Newsmakers
Danish Pension CEO Announces Exit Plans
Fund says early warning gives ‘plenty of time’ to find a successor.
Tag: Denmark
Risk
Denmark Pension’s 2018 Ended Badly
ATP loses 3.2% of investment portfolio, due to global stocks and interest rates.
MP Pension Head Wants Danske Bank CEO Gone ASAP
Jens Munch Holst says resigning exec Borgen should not remain at bank until a new chief is found due to money-laundering scandal.
Risk
ATP Returns 3.4% in First Half of 2018
Private equity helps boost Danish pension fund’s market value to more than $47 billion.
Risk
PensionDanmark Sees 2.8% Asset Growth in Tough First Half
Real estate and private equity do OK, while stocks and bonds suffer.
Newsmakers
Denmark’s MP Pension Stops All Danske Bank Trading
Fund says the bank’s developing money laundering scandal violates its responsible investing policy.
Risk
Higher Beneficiary Life Expectancy Pushes Denmark Fund Into Hedging Portfolio
ATP needs higher returns to meet future needs of population, with newborns adding 2-4 years to projected lifespans.
Regulation
Danish Pension Group Proposes 56 ‘Concrete’ Initiatives to Ease Financial Regulations
Committee is curious about more opportunities in digital regulation.
Denmark’s PKA Splits Up Alternative Investment Facility
Responsibilities will be divided between two newly created independent companies.
Research
Danish Pension Fund ATP Returns 29.5% in 2017
Fund adds $4.9 billion for total assets of $126.9 billion.
Corporate Moves
Pending Acquisition Approval, Danica Pension Shakes Up Board
Deal expected to close H1 2018.
Regulation
UK Parliament Extends CDC Pension Inquiry Deadline
Regulations still needed for new pension type to take effect.
Newsmakers
Danish Pension ATP Returns 8.9% for Q3
Fund’s return is the highest quarterly return in five years.
Research
Danish Pension ATP Reports Strong First Half
Investments returned 14.6%, giving the fund its best half-year performance in five years.