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Finnish pension system in a nutshell
Finland has one of the best pension systems in the world - and that’s a fact. But if you’re starting a business in Finland, you might be wondering why it’s mandatory for entrepreneurs to take out pension insurance. Or for employers to get pension insurance for their employees? We are here to help you!
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Press release
15.8.2023
Ilmarinen’s Interim Report 1 January to 30 June 2023: Return on investments rose to 3.7 per cent, solvency strengthened and cost-effectiveness continued to improveThe return on Ilmarinen’s investment portfolio was 3.7 (-6.2) per cent, i.e. EUR 2.1 billion. The market value of investments grew to EUR 58.2 (56.3) billion. The long-term average return on investments was 5.8 per cent as of 1997. This corresponds to an annual real return of 3.8 per cent.Ilmarinen’s Interim Report 1 January to 30 June 2023: Return on investments rose to 3.7 per cent, solvency strengthened and cost-effectiveness continued to improve
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Press release
21.6.2023
Ilmarinen as an anchor investor in European climate fundIlmarinen continues its investment strategy that has a strong focus on climate change by investing EUR 580 million in a new European equity fund which selects investees based on climate indicators.Ilmarinen as an anchor investor in European climate fund
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Press release
13.6.2023
Ilmarinen invests in new climate-focused exchange-traded fundsIlmarinen is an anchor investor in new climate-focused iShares ETFs in the USA and Japan, launched by the US asset management company BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK).Ilmarinen invests in new climate-focused exchange-traded funds
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Press release
5.4.2023
Ilmarinen invests in largest ever ETF launch in the United StatesThe climate focused equity ETF, Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF, was listed on the NYSE Arca stock exchange in New York on April 4. Ilmarinen, the largest investors of the ETF, invested approximately 1,86 billion euros on the ETF’s first day of trading makes it the largest ETF launch of all time in the U.S.Ilmarinen invests in largest ever ETF launch in the United States
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Press release
21.12.2022
Ilmarinen expands its climate targetsIlmarinen sets climate targets on two new asset classes: corporate bonds and foreign real estate. Plans are already in place for direct listed equity investments and Finnish real estate.Ilmarinen expands its climate targets
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Press release
7.10.2022
Biodiversity loss affects investment portfoliosBiodiversity needs to be taken into account in investment activities in the same way as climate change. Currently there are only few biodiversity roadmaps available in Finland or globally. We want to contribute to creating new investor approaches says Karoliina Lindroos, Head of Responsible Investment at Ilmarinen.Biodiversity loss affects investment portfolios