Endowment Index Returns Over 5% in Q3
China equities, timber, and private agriculture investments bolster robust quarterly gains.
Asset Allocation
Abu Dhabi Pension Fund and ADQ to Invest $2.1 Billion in Gas Pipelines
The state investors have taken a 20% stake in the energy firm.
Norway Pension Giant Rebounds in Q3 From Heavy First-Half Losses
The $1.15 trillion fund returns 4.3% during the quarter after losing $21 billion in the first half.
CDPQ Expands into Renewable Energy Infrastructure in Spain
The Canadian pension plan continues its growth in sustainable investments around the globe.
GIC Leads $100 Million Funding into India’s Fintech Razorpay
The Bangalore-based startup joined the unicorn club with a valuation just north of $1 billion.
CPPIB Sells 50% Stake in London’s Nova Victoria to Singapore-Based REIT
The transaction is expected to yield $549 million when the deal closes later this year, the fund said.
New York State Pension Expands into Real Estate, Absolute Return
Commercial real estate in the Nordic region, suburban garden style apartments in the US are among the $565 million in bets the pension fund placed in August.
Cambridge University to Divest from Fossil Fuels by 2030
University also vowed to reduce its greenhouse gas emission to zero by 2038.
CalSTRS Allocates $1 Billion to Direct Lending Firm Owl Rock Capital
The mandate includes opportunistic credit and diversified lending strategies.
CPPIB Continues to Bulk Up on Renewable Energy
Canadian pension giant invests twice as much in renewable energy in 2020 as it did in 2019.
Yale Endowment Returns 6.8%, Duke’s Shrinks by $100 Million
The Ivy school again produces strong returns, as the North Carolina university’s long-term pool gains only 0.7%.
Op-Ed: Rethinking Your Inflation-Protection Strategy (Again)
After this year’s swings, longtime investor Tony Waskiewicz takes another look at the benefits of shifting away from traditional techniques to customized strategies.
Virginia Pension Fund Returns 1.4% in 2020
Despite weak gains, $81.6 billion trust fund outperforms benchmark during fiscal year.
Oregon, Virginia, Dartmouth Endowment Returns: Low, High, and Even Higher
The Ivy gains 7.6%, UVA earns 5.3%, and the Pacific Northwest school increases only 1.1%.
Just Minor Adjustments to Portfolio Are the Smartest Move, 3 Key CIOs Say
A trio of investment chiefs overseeing a half-trillion dollars are preparing their funds for low interest rates without drastically overhauling portfolios.