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Folksam appoints Marcus Blomberg as first CIO
08 October 2021Joins from AP4 to focus on sustainable returns for Swedish insurer
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Folksam increases its holding in Swedish steel company
21 June 2021To support SSAB's conversion to fossil-free production
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Folksam sets interim climate investing targets
31 March 2021Swede wants more green bonds, and 29% CO2 reduction in its shares, credit and property
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Letter sent to Amazon by 76 institutional investors over human rights violations
11 February 2021Insurance brands amongst signatories
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Nordic Investment Bank "blue" bond catches the eye of Swedish insurers
14 October 2020Interest meant issue was oversubscribed by SEK 1bn
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Folksam Fondförsäkring launches climate-friendly fund portfolios
06 October 2020Swedish insurer offers three levels of risk available to investors
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Folksam invests SEK 474m in domestic government's first green bond
09 September 2020Follows fellow Swedish company Skandia's participation
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Folksam Group invests SEK 10bn in real estate credit funds
01 September 2020Largest single investment ever for Swedish insurer
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EU recovery deal hailed by insurers, but concerns over its 'greeness' plagues some
03 August 2020Investors breathed a sigh of relief when the €750bn EU recovery deal was reached after five days of tense negotiations. Although it will go a long way for the stability of Europe's economy, some lamented EU leaders had missed an opportunity to advance the issue of sustainability. Stephanie Harris takes the pulse of insurers and their asset managers
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Folksam Group invests SEK 1.5bn in Stockholm city bond
28 May 2020Proceeds will be used for the development of Sweden's capital