The Nordic Brief
Many institutional investors have been attracted in recent years by the potential for high yields on mortgage investments. Exposure to the mortgage market can be achieved in various ways. In this article, we compare Danish mortgage bonds with direct investments in Dutch mortgage loans.......
A smaller Finnish insurer embracing alternatives; we interviewed Jani Partanen, Chief Investment Officer & CFO, who runs EUR 240 million, mainly allocated to external managers.......
Trade finance and supply chain finance are broad strategy groups that have become popular amongst Nordic investors, not least insurance companies. The collapses of Greensill Capital highlights some risk factors of these strategies. We spoke to one manager to discuss how risk factors can be managed and mitigated.....
The last 12 month’s market turmoil has illustrated what can happen when the markets are suddenly faced with a risk for which they are unprepared. It is also a reminder that uncertainty is disruptive for businesses and investors alike, and that risk management is paramount in the pursuit of long-term goals.....
ESG Manager, Louise Aagaard, gives insight into how the ESG team integrates across investment departments, but also works closely with legal and risk.....
Markus Lindqvist, Head of ESG at Aktia Asset Management in Helsinki, Finland, highlights some of the distinctive features of its ESG policies. Aktia manages EUR 10.4 billion for institutional and retail clients, in the asset management division.....
Q&A with Jonna Ryhänen and Katja Einesalo from ELO, pension insurance company, which manages EUR 26 billion in pensions for one third of all Finnish companies and about 40% of self-employed people in Finland.........
Inflation has been dormant for at least the last two decades. While out-of-sight, it is never out-of-mind especially in financial markets. So, are current inflation fears excessive?
In Europe, the small cap effect – where smaller companies outperform their larger peers – is very much alive and kicking! Identifying quality and structural growth drivers is key to finding the mid- and large-caps of tomorrow......
J.P. Morgan Global Research examines the current trends in blockchain technology, the Bitcoin market, digital currencies and the rise of digital banking.....
