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  • Folksam Group invests SEK 2.5bn in green bond

    20 May 2020

    Takes its total of investments in asset class to SEK 30bn

  • Insurers' social investing takes the spotlight in battle against COVID-19

    18 May 2020

    If the pandemic has any silver lining, it is in boosting the prominence of the social aspect of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. David Walker investigates this 'elevation', and whether it will outlast the virus it is being rallied to combat.

  • Folksam invests SEK 1.35bn in regional council bond and microloans

    11 May 2020

    Financing helps pensioners and developing market growth

  • Danish firms invest $250m in US transition solar projects

    14 April 2020

    Pensam CEO says Californian and Texan parks offer "stable returns in times of market turmoil"

  • Folksam Group pledges additional SEK 1bn in fight against COVID-19

    03 April 2020

    Brings its total investment to SEK 1.7bn

  • Folksam's CFO takes up CEO role at Swedish mutual

    30 March 2020

    Jesper Andersson has been at Folksam since 2000 and will take up his new role in December

  • Three Swedish firms invest in IFC's SEK 3bn coronavirus bond

    20 March 2020

    As the World Bank announces $14bn financial package to help curb the pandemic

  • Folksam divests from gaming companies

    12 March 2020

    Gaming is the third sector excluded from Swedish insurer's investment universe

  • Folksam Group CIO appointed deputy CEO

    14 February 2020

    Michael Kjeller takes up the role highlighting the role job of insurers in building a sustainable world

  • Folksam reveals 12.5% AuM growth in 2019

    10 February 2020

    Swedish insurer's carbon footprint in its foreign equity portfolio decreased by 30%