Today, as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women worldwide, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on the remarkable female leadership here at Permian.

Permian is excited to announce that we are strengthening our presence and leadership team in Sweden with the appointment of a new CFO for Sweden. Furthermore, both CEOs of Permian Administration AB and Permian Business Partner AS will be on parental leave. We take pride in our internal competence, and interim CEOs from within the organization have been appointed to ensure a seamless transition. Group CEO Marianne Normann is confident in Permian's ability to deliver continuity during this period .

In a strategic move aimed at optimizing fund administration and accounting processes, Permian recently started implementing Allvue as core system to support its business operation. The decision is in line with the progressive move to enhance Permian's capabilities as a provider, delivering better platforms and ensuring compliance with security standards.

This update covers December 2023 until mid-January 2024. The main update is that the level 2 text of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure regulation (SFDR RTS) entered into force in Norway on December 11, 2023. Our view on the main takeaways for Swedish and Norwegian AIFMs are set out below.

To our valued clients, business partners and colleagues, Reflecting on the past year, Permian celebrates another successful period of growth in 2023. A steady stream of new clients, together with the deepened collaboration with our existing clients has enabled us to expand our team by welcoming several new members. We want to express our gratitude to everyone who played a part in these accomplishments – our clients, partners in collaboration and our dedicated Permian team. As we eagerly await the opportunities of 2024, we look forward to building even stronger connections. In the spirit of giving this Christmas season, Permian has chosen to extend our support to the people who need it the most. Our contributions will be directed towards Leger Uten Grenser and Stockholms Stadsmission . We wish you all Happy Holidays, and as we approach the end of the year, the Permian team extends warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Earlier this spring, Johanna Bjenne joined Permian Group as Improvement & Change Director. The new defined role is in line with Permian’s commitment to make operations more efficient and streamlined. Read about Johanna’s work and Permian’s drive for improvement.

Permian Business Partner AS has strengthened the leadership team with two roles, Technical Director (Fagdirektør) Anette Burum, and Quality Management Director (Kvalitetsstyringsansvarlig) Rita Granlund. In accordance with their succession planning, the Board of Permian AIF Depositary AS has promoted Benjamin Grønseth to CEO of Permian AIF Depositary AS.

This update covers the period from June until mid-August 2023. The main update is that the EU Commission published a Sustainable Finance Package on 13 June 2023. Our view on the main takeaways for Swedish and Norwegian AIFMs is listed below.

To our valued clients, colleagues and business partners, As the summer holiday is rapidly approaching, we would like to wish you a great time off, full of sun and joy! It has been a busy spring season and we are looking forward to continued collaboration and teamwork after the summer break. During the last six months Permian Group has increased focus on improvement projects for our operations, to improve our service deliveries and efficiency towards our clients. We have also brought on several new team members to meet the high demand for our services in the Nordics. There is still a lot more to achieve after the summer, and we are already looking forward to the exciting time ahead!  We wish you all a wonderful and relaxing summer holiday!