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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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10.5.2022
Employer contributions – How well do you know the additional employer costs?Hiring an employee entails additional employer costs. What are they? How much do they come out to? Read on to get an overview of employer contributions in 2022.Employer contributions – How well do you know the additional employer costs?
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9.5.2022
Insure summer and seasonal employees in timeWith summer approaching, summer employees are ready to start their work. But when should summer employees be insured? What else should you consider when hiring a summer employee?Insure summer and seasonal employees in time
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Press release
29.4.2022
Ilmarinen’s Interim Report 1 January to 31 March 2022: Premiums written grew, cost-effectiveness improved and solvency remained strong in a challenging marketThe return on Ilmarinen’s investment portfolio was -2.2 (4.8 per cent), i.e. EUR 1.4 billion negative due to falling stock prices and rising interest rates. The market value of investments fell to EUR 59.1 (60.8) billion. The long-term average return on investments was 6.1 per cent. This corresponds to an annual real return of 4.4 per cent.Ilmarinen’s Interim Report 1 January to 31 March 2022: Premiums written grew, cost-effectiveness improved and solvency remained strong in a challenging market
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28.4.2022
Finnish pension system in a nutshellFinland 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!Finnish pension system in a nutshell
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Press release
21.3.2022
Responsibility for pensions is responsibility for the future – Ilmarinen has published its Annual and Sustainability Report 2021The carbon intensity of direct listed equity investments decreased and the new Climate Roadmap shows our journey towards a net zero carbon investment portfolio. Ilmarinen’s Annual and Sustainability Report provides information on the impacts that managing your pension security has on the economy, people and the environment.Responsibility for pensions is responsibility for the future – Ilmarinen has published its Annual and Sustainability Report 2021
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17.3.2022
How does concern about the state of the world impact work ability?We usually approach work ability as a matter of health. We think about how a specific disease limits work or, hopefully, more about what a person can still do despite a disease. With mental health, this thought process can be more difficult than with a physical disease.How does concern about the state of the world impact work ability?
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