Pension Fund CEOs’ Room 101
Four UK pension fund CEOs choose their nemeses to banish to George Orwell’s torture chamber.
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What Does an Ideal Pension System Look Like?
There are some defining qualities that unite the best pension systems, according to Mercer.
UK Pension Funds Launch Governance Index
Governance structures are occupying more of pension investors’ thoughts than ever before.
Oklahoma Teachers Fires Exec. Director Over Severance Packages
The pension’s former head James Wilbanks had cut administrative staff in an effort to reduce overheads.
CPPIB’s Wiseman on Mistakes, Hockey, and the Birth of the Canadian Model
Mark Wiseman, CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, discusses the C$189 billion fund and his past at Ontario Teachers’.
Fama, Hansen, Shiller Win Nobel Economics Prize for Asset Pricing
Trio whose research changed CIO’s roles the world-over are rewarded with economics’ greatest accolade.
South African CIO Scoops Investment Award
The government pension fund for South Africa’s CIO picked up two awards at the international Investment and Business Leader Awards.
Quebec's Caisse Reappoints Sabia as CEO
Another term at the top for the leader of Canada’s largest asset pools.
Ontario Teachers’ Pushes for Three-Woman Minimum on Boards
The pension fund has proposed a plan to increase the number of women senior executives on TSX-listed companies’ boards.
Pooled Fund Fees Under Pressure
More than a third of European institutional asset managers expect to cut fees in pooled fund vehicles during the next two years.
NZ Super’s Orr Joins KIA to Lead SWF Group
Adrian Orr has been elected as deputy chair of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds, whose members include ADIA, the Future Fund, and CIC.
Iran Appoints New SWF Head
President Rouhani brings in a former economic minister to lead Iran’s sovereign wealth fund.
Babies: the Answer to Ireland’s Pension Problems
Oh Danny Boy, Irish pensions need you so.
Outsourcing Proves a Hit for Aon Hewitt
The consultancy manages more than $40 billion of assets for clients globally.
CHIMCO Opens for Business as Ascension Investment Management
The $26 billion health care fund is accepting external assets as an investment management company.