Swedish Pension Fund AP2 Returns 8.2% in 2024
The investment performance raises the pension’s asset value to $42.9 billion.
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Climate Advocacy Group Rates Canada’s Largest Pensions
From CDPQ’s B+ all the way down to AIMCo’s F, Shift graded Canadian pension funds on their decarbonization efforts—or lack thereof.
Foreign Equities Spur Japan GPIF’s Q3 Rebound
After a dismal second quarter, the pension giant posted a 4.3% return to raise its asset value to $1.69 trillion.
AP3 Returns 10.3% in 2024, Assets Rise to $51.8B
The Swedish pension confirmed its return to investing in emerging markets last year.
CPP Investments Assets Reach $490B After Big Quarterly Gain
Canada’s largest pension fund returned 3.8% last quarter and has returned 8.6% over the nine-month fiscal year-to-date period.
Corporate Pensions Continue Funding Surplus Rise in January
Strong markets, steady discount rates push funded status higher and higher.
NYSCRF Bulks Up on Real Estate Investments in December
The $275 billion pension giant committed more than $2 billion in total for the month.
MassPRIM Reports 9.1% Return in 2024, Assets Reach $109.7B
PRIM’s returns in 2024 were driven by a boom in equities.
UK’s People Pension Creates In-House Adviser
The workplace master trust’s investment team has nearly doubled in a little more than a year.
Target Faces Another Lawsuit Related to ESG, DEI ‘Risks’
A police pension fund in Florida claims the company deceitfully hid the potential financial risks of celebrating Pride Month.
Canadian Pension Fund BCI Offers to Take Infrastructure Manager BBGI Private
The Luxembourg-based manager could be acquired for $1.31 billion.
Global Retirement Assets Reach $58.5T, Led by Defined Contribution Growth
The U.S. remains the biggest market, comprising 65% of AUM, according to the Thinking Ahead Institute.
Legal & General to Sell 20% Stake in PRT Business to Meiji Yasuda
In addition to the pension risk transfer stake, the Japanese insurer will acquire all of L&G’s U.S. protection business in a total $2.3 billion deal.
Mercer Super Appoints TelstraSuper’s Miller as CIO
Based in Melbourne, Graeme Miller will be the first dedicated CIO at $46.34 billion Mercer Super.
Tech Rally Buoys Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund’s 13% Return
Despite missing its benchmark, the gain raised the world’s largest pension fund’s asset value to almost $1.75 trillion.