KEVA seeks high yield bonds

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FINLAND - The e20bn Local Government Pensions Institution (KEVA) is to reduce its allocation to fixed income over time while increasing the portion of high yield in its portfolio.

Staffan Sevon, CIO equities, said the fund, which is the buffer fund for the mandatory municipality sector pension scheme, would also broaden its real estate portfolio to include more fund of funds...

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