A-P Fonden 2, one of the Swedish national pension funds, has appointed six asset management companies to manage Swedish equities.

The appointed firms, Carlson Investment Management, Öhman Asset Management, Enter Asset Management, Robur Asset Management, Handelsbanken Asset Management and SEB Asset Management will manage a variety of complementary active and enhanced index mandates. The mandates will be funded in the autumn from portfolios managed inhouse.