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Private Credit a Key Element of SH Pension’s Alternatives Exposure

SH Pension, a Swedish occupational pension company owned by its customers, was established in 1946 and specializes in providing pension solutions for business owners...

OP’s Funds-of-Funds Model Brings Efficiency to Private Credit Investing

OP Financial Group is one of Finland’s largest financial institutions, combining banking, insurance, and asset management under one umbrella. While OP has a long...

Hedge Funds Pay Off for the State Pension Fund of Finland

Finland’s largest institutional investors remain committed allocators to hedge funds, yet the State Pension Fund of Finland’s (VER) hedge fund allocation stood out as...

Danish Investor Seeks Multi-Strategy FoHF Allocation

A Danish institutional investor is preparing to allocate €10-15 million to a multi-strategy fund of hedge funds. The mandate will be awarded to a...

Keva Names Maaria Kettunen as CIO

Finland’s largest pension fund, Keva, has named long-serving executive Maaria Kettunen as its new Chief Investment Officer, ahead of current CIO Ari Huotari’s retirement...

€5m Ticket to Nordic High Yield From German Family Office

A German family office plans an initial €5 million commitment to a UCITS‑compliant Nordic high‑yield fund, with capacity to scale over time. According to...

Lauri Ehanti to Leave Aalto University Endowment After 14 Years

Lauri Ehanti is leaving Aalto University’s endowment fund after 14 years in various roles, most recently as Head of Investments. His responsibilities will be...

State Pension Fund of Finland Sees Strong Hedge Fund Gains

The first half of 2025 brought a complex market backdrop shaped by shifting macroeconomic trends, tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, and volatile investor sentiment. Although returns...

Varma’s Hedge Funds Show Steady Performance

The first half of 2025 was far from smooth sailing for investors, hedge fund managers included. Varma, Finland’s largest hedge fund investor, nevertheless reported...

Call for Market Neutral and Merger Arb Funds

A German family office is seeking to allocate capital to two distinct hedge fund strategies: a market-neutral fund delivering pure alpha and a merger...

Private Equity in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities

Private equity has matured into a mainstream – if not cornerstone – allocation for institutional investors. Following years of record fundraising and valuation expansion,...

Formue Highlights Private Credit’s Role in New Economic Era

Nordic wealth manager Formue has long prided itself on delivering institutional-grade investment solutions to high-net-worth individuals. As global economic conditions shift, Formue sees an important role...