Press release
Aktia Bank Plc
3 September 2025 at 4.15 p.m.
 

Aktia’s Emerging Market Fund portfolio managers receive Citywire AAA rating

Aktia’s portfolio managers Mikko Kuisma and Kaj Paulamäki have been awarded the highest AAA rating by analysis and research company Citywire. The rating is based on the performance of the funds managed by the portfolio managers. In the international analysis, fewer than one in four portfolio managers receive a Citywire rating. Of these, only the top 10 per cent in their fund categories gain the AAA rating.

Kuisma and Paulamäki have been managing the Aktia Emerging Market Local Currency Bond+ fund for about five years. The fund invests in local currency bonds in emerging markets.

A full five stars from Morningstar

Morningstar has awarded the Aktia Emerging Market Local Currency Bond+ fund a full five stars during almost the entire time that Kuisma and Paulamäki have managed the fund. Morningstar awards stars according to the risk-adjusted historical return of the fund in relation to other funds in the corresponding category.

“The personal AAA rating and the strong performance of the fund are a fine demonstration of Mikko’s and Kaj's strong professionalism and passion for their work. The fund's strategy has proven its effectiveness in a challenging market, where risk management and country selection are emphasised”, says Henrik Paldynski, head of the Emerging Markets team at Aktia.

Paldynski also wishes to thank Aktia’s entire EMD team.

“The diverse competence within the team, an open discussion climate and the desire to develop operations are key success factors. Ultimately, all Aktia's EMD funds follow a uniform investment process, where investment decisions are made on the basis of the long-term outlook rather than short-term market fluctuations,” says Paldynski.

Further information

Mia Smeds, Communications Director, tel. 044 546 0379, e-mail viestinta (at) aktia.fi

Aktia is a Finnish asset manager, bank and life insurer that has been creating wealth and wellbeing from one generation to the next for 200 years. We serve our customers in digital channels everywhere and face-to-face in our offices in the Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Vaasa and Oulu regions. Our award-winning asset management business sells investment funds internationally. We employ approximately 850 people around Finland. Aktia's gross assets under management (AuM) on 30 June 2025 amounted to EUR 15.9 billion, and the balance sheet total was EUR 12.2 billion. Aktia's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd (AKTIA). aktia.com.