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Article 28.4.2022

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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  1. Press release 26.4.2024
    Ilmarinen’s return on investments 3.2 per cent and efficiency improved further
    The return on Ilmarinen’s investments in January–March was 3.2 per cent. The company’s cost-effectiveness improved further as premiums written grew and the operating expenses necessary for providing pension security fell. “We have successfully continued implementing Ilmarinen’s strategy and improved our productivity significantly over the past six years,” says Ilmarinen’s CEO Jouko Pölönen.
  2. Press release 21.3.2024
    The carbon footprint of Ilmarinen’s investment portfolio decreased significantly
    Earnings-related pension company Ilmarinen saw the carbon footprint of its investment portfolio decrease and the share of renewable energy in its investee companies increase significantly in 2023. This information comes from Ilmarinen’s Annual and Sustainability Report 2023.
  3. Press release 15.2.2024
    Ilmarinen’s Financial Statements 2023: Return on investments was 5.8 per cent and cost-effectiveness improved further
    Ilmarinen’s return on investments was 5.8 per cent and cost-effectiveness improved further, as premiums written grew 4 per cent and operating expenses financed using loading income fell 5 per cent. Our customers benefit directly from the improvement in our efficiency: we lowered the administrative cost component included in Ilmarinen’s earnings-related pension insurance contribution by 20 per cent as of the start of 2024.
  4. 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 improve
    The 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.
  5. Press release 21.6.2023
    Ilmarinen as an anchor investor in European climate fund
    Ilmarinen 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.
  6. Press release 13.6.2023
    Ilmarinen invests in new climate-focused exchange-traded funds
    Ilmarinen 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).
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