with the best intentions, the four swedish buffer funds have so far been unsuccessful in meeting their target of changing the ethics of at least three to five firms

After a lacklustre year, the Icelandic General Pension Fund is convinced private equity is the way to go, writes Caroline Liinanki

Perhaps one of Europe’s most intriguing pension markets, Poland is preparing for a relatively radical change in the way it limits foreign investment. Spencer Anderson investigates

The assumption that any investment in Russia should be into its oil and gas reserves could not be further from the truth, Caroline Liinanki investigates

While it was partly shielded from the credit crunch, investors are still wary of Russia’s instability, writes Caroline Liinanki

With most companies feeling the pinch from the credit crunch, some firms’ use of a more global and flexible structure have produced some solid results