A dispute between the Icelandic government and the pensions industry over foreign investments has stalled plans for a joint real estate venture, writes Spencer Anderson

With Iceland’s pensions industry still far from its pre-crisis standing, Spencer Anderson reports on the establishment of the Icelandic Investment Fund, set up to rescue the country’s failing firms

With the delayed effects of Iceland’s recent financial collapse likely to surface in the coming months, the government moves to protect its pension funds and rescue its economy, writes Spencer Anderson

The recent decision by the Icelandic Pension Funds Association to temporarily halt corporate bond payments has displayed some much-needed solidarity, despite the cost, writes Spencer Anderson

The combination of high inflation and the depreciation of the krona has created a stir in the Icelandic pension industry. Caroline Liinanki finds out what tactical allocations have been made.

More freedom of investments and increasing pressure to diversify has made Icelandic pension funds look at a wider range of assets. Spencer Anderson and Caroline Liinanki find out what the future holds

Just as Icelandic investors thought the country’s interest rates could not get any higher, the central bank raised them to a European high of 15.5 per cent. Spencer Anderson investigates what lies ahead

With the country’s interest rates giving many global commentators vertigo and an ever-weakening Icelandic krona, there are tough decisions ahead for the Central Bank of Iceland as it faces increasing calls for change. But will any state interest rate reductions come too late to stablise the economy and how can Iceland ensure its financial leaders are not just papering over the cracks? Spencer Anderson reports.

In spite of its tiny population, Iceland’s pension system boasts a number of multi-billion euro funds, which follow strict government investment guidelines. However, there are signs that the regulator may adopt a more tolerant attitude to risk, writes Thomas Escritt.

Iceland’s central bank must regain trust in the battle to beat inflation, argues the OECD in its latest review of the country’s economic fortunes. Stephen Bouvier reports.

While many outside observers have made gloomy assessments of Iceland’s economy, local investors have benefitted from the krona’s fall. Stephen Bouvier reports

With a 22.6 per cent overall rate of return (17.8 per cent real) it is really not surprising that Tryggvi Tryggvason, chief investment officer of Iceland’s Gildi pension fund, is feeling pretty pleased at the moment.

In comparison to its Nordic neighbours, the rate of early retirement in Iceland remains very low. Stephen Bouvier tracks the history of the disincentives for retirement, and how the developing pensions system and tide of older workers may stimulate the creation of early retirement vehicles in the future.