Geopolitical Risks Force Family Offices Into Liquid Alternatives, Cash
BlackRock survey finds family offices diversifying away from U.S. equities.
Asset Allocation
British Columbia Pension Earns 10% in Fiscal 2025, Led by Public, Private Equities
The Canadian pension fund’s asset value grew to C$295 billion, but its returns fell short of the benchmark for the fiscal year through March 31.
As Exits Slow, Venture Secondaries Tick Up
Venture capital stakes are being acquired at attractive discounts while uncertainty puts a pause on IPOs.
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Departs Airport Business
The pension fund sold its stakes in the five airports it owned in multiple transactions spanning fewer than three months.
CIO Interview Series: Barry Kenneth, CIO of the UK’s Pension Protection Fund
The CIO of the UK's Pension Protection Fund discusses investing in the private markets and investing trends.
Opportunity Awaits Asset Owners in Tokenization
Blockchain-based investments could provide liquidity and operational efficiency for institutional investors.
How Digital Tokenization May Change Custodians’ Role
Traditional custody banks are getting competition from upstarts.
AP7 Dumps $1.3B in Tesla Stock Over Workers’ Rights at 4-Month High
Sweden’s second-largest pension showed that divesting for ESG purposes doesn’t require taking a loss.
CPP Credit Investments Provides $300M for Värde Finance Platform
The partnership will focus on subscription line lending and other fund finance products.
LP Interest Rises in Secondaries, Private Credit
Private equity and other alternative investments take a back seat, according to Coller Capital’s latest global private capital barometer.
Easier Said Than Done: Shifting Private Foundation Assets to Offset Proposed Tax Could Prove Difficult
Liquidity needs and potential spend-downs make alternative investments a tricky tax-hike solution.
How Institutional Investors Can Win the Battle for Top Talent
Success can come from prioritizing diversity of opinions and workplace flexibility to recruit and retain investment, operations and technology personnel.
HESTA Dumps Mining Company Mineral Resources Stake due to Governance, Ethics Concerns
The $58 billion Australian superannuation fund also placed WiseTech on its watch list following four board resignations.
$125B Danish Pension Removes Defense Stocks From Blacklist
PFA, Denmark’s largest pension, will allow investments in select defense companies amidst an increase in European defense spending.
Pennsylvania Pension Fund Seeks Divestment of Tesla Shares
The board of Lehigh County’s pension fund has paused purchases of the company's stock and seeks a full divestment.