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A Nordic institutional investor is searching for a diversified multi-strategy fund, with an initial allocation of $40 million in the first year and plans to increase its investment by 20 percent annually. According to a request for proposal (RFP) on Global Fund Search, the investor is looking for a...

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Nordic Investor Plans $40 Million Initial Allocation to Multi-Strategy Fund

A Nordic institutional investor is searching for a diversified multi-strategy fund, with an initial allocation of $40 million in the first year and plans...

Afa Försäkring Seeks to Diversify Beyond Traditional Direct Lending

Direct lending has become a cornerstone of institutional private credit portfolios, but investors are increasingly looking to diversify beyond traditional lending to broaden their...

Quants and CTAs Lead VER’s Hedge Fund Portfolio in Volatile Q3

The State Pension Fund of Finland (VER) delivered double-digit returns from its hedge fund portfolio in both 2024 and 2025, and entered the second...

€10 Million Mandate Up for Grabs in U.S. Equity Long/Short

A France-based investor is seeking a manager for a U.S.-focused equity long/short strategy, with an expected allocation of €10 million. According to a request...

Varma: Practical Considerations for Embracing a Total Portfolio View

Finland’s Varma is one of several large Nordic asset owners that has been moving towards a more holistic view of the portfolio – some...

Folketrygdfondet on the Enduring Case for 60/40

The traditional 60/40 portfolio, combining the complementary roles of equities and bonds, remains a central reference point in institutional portfolio construction. Few investors have...

AP3’s Jonas Thulin: “The 60/40 Portfolio Has Run Its Course”

The 60/40 portfolio was built on a simple premise: equities drive long-term returns while bonds provide stability and diversification. But that relationship is no...

The 60/40 Isn’t Dead. But the 40 Is Changing

For decades, the 60/40 portfolio has served as one of the defining frameworks for portfolio construction. While few institutional investors adhere strictly to that...

Elo’s Hedge Funds Stand Out in Strong First Half

Finland’s pension investors are entering a new phase as regulatory changes allow them to increase their equity exposure and raise long-term return expectations. For...

More Unknowns, More Dispersion in Private Equity

Private credit managers with exposure to software companies recently faced investor withdrawals as concerns mounted over how artificial intelligence could disrupt parts of the...

Direct Lending Goes Through First Proper Credit Cycle 

After years of explosive growth and strong returns, private credit is facing its first meaningful stress test, particularly within direct lending, which has become...

Private Markets Are Not the Problem

Formue is the largest privately owned wealth management firm in the Nordics, overseeing and advising on a total of NOK 250 billion with 425...