Investor Profile
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
Hedge Funds
A spotlight on hedge funds
A roundup of recent institutional investors' hedge fund activity.
Amanda WhiteJune 18, 2018
Investor Profile
AP3 demands more from hedge funds
The Third Swedish National Pension Fund has cut back on hedge fund managers, citing cost, poor returns, and difficulty pinpointing the source of alpha for managers that have done well.
Sarah RundellMarch 28, 2018
Investor Profile
AP3 explores equities and alternatives
AP3 looks to diversify its equity risk through an increase in alternatives. This story explores the evolution of the allocations and how it's tackling illiquidity and volatility.
Sarah RundellAugust 31, 2016
Uncategorised posts
What consolidation means for the AP funds
The five Swedish AP buffer funds will be reduced to three, a new responsible body will be set up to formulate long-term return targets and a reference portfolio, and limits on unlisted investments will be lifted under the new plan put forward by the Swedish Government. These are the findings of The Pension Group, which […]
Amanda WhiteApril 4, 2014
Investor Profile
AP3 drives further portfolio diversification
Investment staff at Sweden’s Third National Pension Fund, AP3, have discretion to make tactical decisions as part of a dynamic asset allocation strategy that along with a drive to diversify investments aims to achieve an ambitious 4 per cent real return target.
SAM RILEYFebruary 29, 2012