AP2

Sustainability

AP2 finds gender diversity takes backward steps at Swedish corporates

The proportion of female board members overseeing listed Swedish companies has edged downwards in the past year, currently back to 2022 levels. AP2's Female Representation Index finds some way to go until companies reach the goal of 40 per cent women on the boards.

Sarah RundellJuly 18, 2024

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AP2 returns active Chinese equities back to quant

AP2, Sweden’s SEK 400 billion ($38.8 billion) buffer fund, recently divested its allocation to three Chinese asset managers overseeing an allocation to China A shares despite spending many years carefully building up the successful stock picking portfolio.

Sarah RundellApril 11, 2023

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Sweden’s AP Funds emphasise the long-term as returns take a hit

This time last year, Sweden’s four buffer funds reported the best returns in their history. Fast forward 12 months, and the four funds have posted losses thanks to allocations to equities and fixed income dragging their portfolios down.

Sarah RundellMarch 7, 2023

Sustainability

AP2 aligns portfolio with energy transition; forestry focus

In a recent update, AP2, the SEK 440 billion ($44.1 billion) Swedish buffer fund, outlined how it is investing in forestry, green bonds and bioenergy in support of the energy transition

Sarah RundellJune 27, 2022

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Sweden’s recipe for success: Active, low cost, ESG

CEOs at Sweden's four buffer funds link stellar returns to low costs, sustainability and active management.

Sarah RundellMarch 3, 2022

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AP2 continues sustainability journey with stellar returns and costs

Swedish buffer fund, AP2, has incorporated Paris-aligned rules into its benchmark construction for global and emerging market equities. This year it turns its attention to Swedish and Chinese equities. The moves come on the back of the best-ever half year return for the SEK421.2 billion fund and its lowest ever costs.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 7, 2021

Sustainability

AP2 finds gender diversity takes backward steps at Swedish corporates

Featured Story

AP2 returns active Chinese equities back to quant

Featured Story

Sweden’s AP Funds emphasise the long-term as returns take a hit

Sustainability

AP2 aligns portfolio with energy transition; forestry focus

Investor Profile

Sweden’s recipe for success: Active, low cost, ESG

Investor Profile

AP2 continues sustainability journey with stellar returns and costs

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