Länsförsäkringar's investments in sustainability-oriented bonds increased by SEK 7.5bn in 2020

Written by Adam Cadle

15/04/2021

Länsförsäkringar's investments in green, social and thematic (sustainability-oriented) bonds on behalf of customers increased by approximately SEK 7.5bn in 2020.

Investments at the turn of the year amounted to more than SEK 17bn, which corresponds to more than 13% of assets under management in institutional life and insurance portfolios.

Of the approximately SEK 17bn in sustainability-oriented bonds, Länsförsäkringar Liv's investments accounted for approximately SEK 14.5bn, which corresponds to 14% of the life portfolios' capital.

The build-up in 2020 was possible thanks to a focus on direct investment in the primary market and a close dialogue with the issuers of bonds (issuers), which was of particular importance during the introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together with industry colleagues, capital was mobilised and investments were made in socially oriented bonds with the aim of mitigating the health and economic effects of the pandemic, both locally and globally.

A complete list of the institutional portfolios' 30 issuers of sustainability-oriented bonds can be found here.

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