After Rollercoaster Year, Japan’s GPIF Ekes Out 0.71% Gain in Fiscal 2024
The $1.7 trillion pension giant also increased its domestic bond holdings by $28 billion during the fourth quarter.
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Institutional Funds Largely Underperformed Benchmarks in Q2
Plans tracked by Confluence’s Preliminary Plan Universe Performance Report returned 6.06% during the year’s second quarter.
NCPERS Warns of Risks From Dismantling Public Pensions
Transitioning from defined benefit to defined contribution plans could have negative ‘unintended consequences,’ the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems found.
Robeco Names Anton Eser as CIO
The investment chief has previously held the same title at LGIM and 10X Investments.
AustralianSuper Taps NYC Pension Deputy CIO
Eneasz Kądziela joins the superannuation fund as senior portfolio manager
Huntsman Pension Completes $278 Million Buy-In with M&G
The PRT transaction will cover more than 660 retirees and deferred scheme members.
South Carolina Retirement System CIO to Leave for New Opportunity
Geoffrey Berg will depart the $47.2 billion pension fund in September.
La Caisse Invests $2.3B in UK Nuclear Plant
The Quebec pension fund will take a 20% stake in the $51.40 billion project.
‘Imperialist Russia’ Causes Another European Fund to Reinstate Weapons Manufacturers
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension said it will no longer restrict investments in European arms manufacturers with links to nuclear weapons.
New York State Pension Bulks Up on Private Equity in $3B Spree
The pension fund allotted more than $1.4 billion to the asset class in March alone.
Actors Call for Screen Actors Guild Pension to Divest Fossil Fuels
The guild’s pension fund is estimated to have at least $100 million invested in fossil fuels.
‘Crypto Week’ Bills Headed to Trump’s Desk
The three separate pieces of legislation, slowed down after failing to clear procedural votes earlier in the week, eventually passed the House.
Oregon State Treasury Names Tad Fergusson as Director of Private Market Investments
The Meketa managing principal will join the $141 billion system on July 28.
Geopolitical Risks Force Family Offices Into Liquid Alternatives, Cash
A BlackRock survey found that family offices are diversifying away from U.S. equities.