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PFA Boss: It's a whole new ball game
PFA Boss: It's a whole new ball game Market mechanisms are reacting in a completely different way than before, stresses PFA Asset Management's Chairman Anders Damgaard. This creates new challenges, but also opportunities, and the large Danish pension provider projects that it will be able to manage these investments far cheaper than external managers.
 
 
 
 
BNY Mellon is losing leverage in the Nordic countries
BNY Mellon is losing leverage in the Nordic countries Pricing pressure is much heavier in Nordic asset management than it is internationally, says Jens Steen, head of Nordic Investment Management at BNY Mellon. He takes a look at the risks and opportunities ahead, as the asset manager takes on the challenge in the Nordic countries.
 
 
 
 
The stage is set for fierce competition over passive funds
The stage is set for fierce competition over passive funds Danish asset managers are poised to battle it out against major banks in the scramble for passive managing opportunities; Sparinvest is launching 10 new index funds to meet strong demand.
 
 
 
 
Grandpa made him an offer he couldn't refuse
Career path: Niclas Faurby, 28, is a new partner at Aros Capital Partners, where he is now regional manager. He has a professional background from Nordea and Sydbank, among others.
 
 
 
 
...and more about people
Did you miss the news about people in your business? A lobby manager joins the PKA board of directors, asset manager Barings gears up in the Nordics, an equity strategist was dismissed from his post as CEO, GF Forsikring got a new investment manager, Columbia Threadneedle Investments appointed a new Head of Nordics - and Nasdaq Copenhagen got a new boss. 
 
 
 
 
PBU criticizes the focus on alternative investments
Danish pension fund PBU, which presented a solid year of returns in 2016, thinks that the otherwise popular alternative investments are too risky.
 
 
 
 
Pension funds enter shipping investment
Pension funds enter shipping investment London-based Marine Capital expects to launch a new shipping investment entity in 2017 with the backing of institutional investors, says CEO Tony Foster. Total investment may exceed half a billion dollars.
 
 
 
 
Nordea and Danske Bank: The competition for wealthy clients has intensified
Nordea and Danske Bank: The competition for wealthy clients has intensified Danske Bank and Nordea each take first place in new rankings of the best in private banking. Both banks have geared up for defense across the Nordic countries in response to both local and international competitors seeking to snatch the wealthy clients. Competition is so heated that the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority has investigated the area.
 
 
 
 
CEO of ATP calls for more real estate and infrastructure
The executive team at Danish pension fund ATP has a sufficient buffer to increase risk and this must be utilized to generate greater returns. Investments in real estate and infrastructure will be dialled up, says CEO Christian Hyldahl.
 
 
 
 
M7 Real Estate continues European expansion by gearing up in the Nordics
According to the country manager for Denmark, M7 Real Estate is branching out to Finland as part of an increased focus on the Nordic region.
 
 
 
 
Nordea is Europe's second-best selling asset manager
Nordea is Europe's second-best selling asset manager A ranking by fund advisor Morningstar shows, that Nordea was the second-best selling asset manager in Europe in 2016.
 
 
 
 
Carnegie comes in first in Institutional Investor survey
Carnegie comes in first in Institutional Investor survey Carnegie is the best in research capabilities for Nordic equities in the Nordic region in the annual Institutional Investors All-Europe 2017 survey.
 
 
 
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