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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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15.7.2021
The death of responsible investing – why externalities redefine traditional investing‘Today’s externalities are tomorrow’s risks that then become day-after-tomorrow’s losses’ - Pavan Sukhdev, President of WWF InternationalThe death of responsible investing – why externalities redefine traditional investing
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5.5.2021
Specialist of the Month: Gerald EsonoAt Ilmarinen, we take care of the pension security of more than a million Finns. For almost 60 years we have worked together with employers to create a better working life and promote work ability. But who are the people doing this work? Read on to see what our Specialist of the Month Gerald Esono has to say about his work.Specialist of the Month: Gerald Esono
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30.4.2021
Ilmarinen’s Interim Report 1 January to 31 March 2021: Return on investments was 4.8 per cent, solvency and net customer acquisition strengthenedThe return on Ilmarinen’s investment portfolio was +4.8% (-7.5%) or EUR 2.5 billion thanks to the positive performance of the equity markets. The market value of investments grew to EUR 55.4 (53.3) billion. The long-term average return on investments was 6.0 per cent. This corresponds to an annual real return of 4.5 per cent.Ilmarinen’s Interim Report 1 January to 31 March 2021: Return on investments was 4.8 per cent, solvency and net customer acquisition strengthened
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29.4.2021
Ilmarinen strengthens its collaboration with international investors to slow down climate change – joined IIGCCIlmarinen increases its collaboration with other institutional investors. It has joined IIGCC – Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change. By joining forces internationally, institutional investors can make real changes happen to slow down the climate change.Ilmarinen strengthens its collaboration with international investors to slow down climate change – joined IIGCC
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22.4.2021
Ilmarinen became a seed investor in a new Low Carbon Fund with 170 million eurosIlmarinen has become a seed investor in AXA IM’s new mutual fund, the AXA WF US High Yield Low Carbon Bonds Fund, with 170 million euros. The fund is one of the first of its kind globally. The fund’s investment approach is fully ESG integrated and particularly focused on the carbon and water intensity scores of issuers. The investment is part of Ilmarinen’s overall responsible investment strategy.Ilmarinen became a seed investor in a new Low Carbon Fund with 170 million euros
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31.3.2021
Nordic Engagement Cooperation (NEC) expanded its focus to sustainable water management – annual report 2020 publishedNordic Engagement Cooperation (NEC), a collaborative engagement network between large Nordic institutional investors (pension funds), expanded its focus to sustainable water management in invested companies in 2020. At the end of 2020, Ilmarinen had altogether 13 ongoing engagement processes, of which eight were part of the NEC collaboration.Nordic Engagement Cooperation (NEC) expanded its focus to sustainable water management – annual report 2020 published