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Read more about our membershipsNews review, October 3
In our review of news linked to the Nordic asset management ecosystem, some of the things that caught our eye includes a familiar name taking on the role as CIO of Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and a merger among Icelandic pension funds.
First out in the news review this week is the announcement that Mikael Angberg will become the new Chief Investment Officer of Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (RJ) as of January 2026. He is succeeding Björn Olsson, who is retiring. Mikael Angberg joins RJ from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. He has previously also been CIO of AP1, and was on the cover of Nordic Fund Selection Journal back in 2015. “I look forward to working with RJ, particularly because of its mission to promote research, which is close to my heart. The foundation is a respected institution with investments in both the Swedish and
News review, July 11
2025-07-11
A review of some of the news that caught our attention during this week.
Short-term challenges in a good long-term environment
2025-05-12
In a discussion earlier this spring with the infrastructure specialist Morrison and Swedish manager selectors, some of the topics covered were key similarities and differences between listed and unlisted infrastructure investments, return expectations and the...
Building on a solid foundation
2025-04-28
The annual Nordic Investor Insight report outlines the current thinking among institutional investors and fund selectors in the Nordic region and identifies key trends likely to impact the industry over the coming year.
Barings makes its first real estate investment in Denmark
2025-04-23
Barings announced today that it has acquired a residential development project in Copenhagen, on behalf of a European value-add real estate strategy. The seller is Catella, who will retain a minority stake and act as...
Invesco expands its Nordic operations
2025-04-07
Invesco, a global investment firm with USD 1,8 trillion of assets under management, is expanding its Nordic business with the recruitment of Carl-Otto Ardermark.
Navigating and applying the corporate governance toolbox
2025-04-04
Some of Sweden’s largest asset owners discuss corporate governance approaches and challenges, with some additional perspectives from the academic and litigation side.
Reflections on the past year and outlook for 2025
2024-12-16
Mikko Mursula, chief investment officer of Ilmarinen - the EUR 62.9 billion Finnish pension insurance company - share his reflections on the past year and the main topics on his mind going into 2025.
Former Handelsbanken selector joins Fundrella
2024-12-06
Fundrella has assigned Johanna Högfeldt as senior advisor to support the company’s mission to elevate its fund selection platform.
Combining the liquid with the illiquid
2024-11-12
Denmark’s Qblue Balanced and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners are looking to bridge the gap between liquid and illiquid investments in a new strategic partnership, while a capital injection at Qblue Balanced sparks further product innovation.
Why integrity and team discussions matter in manager selection
2024-11-05
After a long career at Länsförsäkringar, Nordic Fund Selection Journal reached out to Karolina Qvarnström following her resignation to gain her insights on industry developments, her take on manager selection and lessons learnt.