Soon after Kari Vatanen joined Finnish pension insurer Elo as Head of Asset Allocation and Alternatives, he praised the team behind the firm’s hedge fund portfolio and its long-term performance. Mika Jaatinen, who manages the allocation alongside Antti Vartiainen, explains how Elo constructs its hedge fund portfolio, how it...
The notion that a traditional 60/40 portfolio offers meaningful diversification has long been questioned by practitioners. When implementing the Total Portfolio Approach at Danish...
Tidan Capital’s evolution into a multi-strategy platform reflects a broader effort to deliver complementary sources of alpha, with its NOVA strategy serving as a...
There are multiple ways to approach equity investing and, ultimately, the pursuit of alpha. While many strategies rely on market direction or discretionary stock...
Norwegian fund boutique Sissener has long been associated with its flagship hedge fund, built around a flexible mandate and multi-sector expertise. Seeking to capitalize...
Nordic high-yield-focused fund Ridge Capital Northern Yield has emerged as one of the standout newcomers on the Nordic fund scene. Since launching in January...
Shareholder activism has been widely studied and is often associated with value creation, as activist investors push for changes in strategy, governance, or capital...
Emerging market equities outperformed developed markets in 2025 for the first time in several years, prompting investors to reassess the strategic role of the...
After years of running energy-focused market-neutral strategies, portfolio managers Vidar Kalvoy and Joel Etzler pivoted to a long-biased long/short approach in early 2023 with...
Macro hedge fund Atlas Global Macro, co-managed by CIO Lars Tvede and portfolio managers Jakob Due and Jakob Sabroe, had significant exposure to Russian...
A supportive market backdrop and improving investor risk appetite in 2025 led to tightening spreads in covered bonds, providing a strong tailwind for Danish...
