- Nordic funds to boost alternatives
- Erik Valtonen
- Finnish pension companies join Euro timb...
- Preparing for a bear market
- Swedish AP7 undergoes major structural c...
- Swedish trio team up to form property in...
- Learning from the Finnish experience
- Keva boosts holdings in Greek debt
- In Focus: Magdalena Lönnroth, Central Ch...
- PenSam follows Norway’s lead
- Learning from the Finnish experience
Over the last year, interest in emerging market debt has been picking up quite a bit. Why is that and do you agree that it has become more popular?
Nordic funds gain appetite for ‘riskier’ assetsRecently, there has been a lot of talk about emerging market debt – both from asset managers and pension funds. Would you agree that emerging market debt has become increasingly interesting for institutional investors?
Changing relationships in a post-crisis worldCaroline Liinanki
EditorHow has the industry changed with the most turbulent part of the financial crisis behind us?
Lessons learnt from the financial crisisCaroline Liinanki
EditorDo you think that institutional investors should accept some responsibility for the current crisis?
- Regional custody challenges amid a global crisis
What are the most important factors to consider when choosing a custodian?
Marie Schöllin: The most important factor is asset safety and commitment to the business. Then follows core services, which includes the systems, client services and the price. Client services are very important for us. However, the price is just one factor. The strength of the custody business is also important and whether or not it’s a core business. You need to watch out if there have been a lot of acquisitions or sales of companies. We want to have a stable, long-term relationship and co-operate with someone who will still be in the business over the long term.
- How much of a difference can shareholder activism really make?
When we talk about shareholder activism, terms such as ‘value’ are often bandied about as a reason to ruffle the feathers of companies who violate SRI issues. But performance is usually quoted as an excuse to avoid investing responsibly.
In Sweden, however, the case for engagement is raising its head.
