AP3 is initiating a procurement of new solutions for its risk analysis. The objective is to get a common platform for risk analysis to be used both in the portfolio management/allocation process and for the risk control and follow up.
Sweden’s AP funds making a difference through preventative measures. The Ethical Council’s annual report for 2011, which covers joint efforts in the environmental and ethical area between the First, Second, Third and Fourth AP Funds (AP1, AP2, AP3 and AP 4), shows positive development for the companies that have been targeted for ongoing dialogue.
Sustainability issues are high up on the agendas of an increasing number of companies. The companies that have achieved the most are those that integrate sustainability issues across all levels of their business.
In an effort to highlight the importance of the fund selection profession, and to create a benchmark for fund selectors in the Nordic region, Tell Media Group AB – a Swedish based research and publishing company – has established the Nordic Fund Selection Awards.
The report presents the Fund’s corporate government strategy for the Swedish and global portfolios and the main focus issues at corporate AGMs during the last 12 months.
The Third Swedish National Pension Fund (AP3) has after extensive evaluation approved to sign agreements with 15 new external managers within the area of corporate credit, regional mandates.
AP3 Chief Investment Officer Erik Valtonen is to leave the Fund after 10 years in which he made a major contribution to building and developing AP3’s asset management operations.