Liquidity, Operational Shocks Pose Major Issues for Superannuation Funds
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s new Financial Stability Review also emphasized the importance of building resilience to financial and cybersecurity stress.
Pensions
Public Pensions Make Big Gains in Recruitment, Retention
Approximately 52% of funds reported no issue attracting or holding onto talent, according to research from NCPERS.
CPP Investments Takes Stake in 11GW Power Generation Company
The $1 billion minority investment in Alpha Generation LLC will support energy for digital infrastructure.
Larger Deals Shape UK’s OCIO Trends
Outsourced and fiduciary managed assets rose $153.31 billion over the past year, according to Quantum Advisory.
LA Pension Funds to Host Emerging Manager Event
Qualifying asset managers can apply for one of a number of limited meetings with LACERS and LAFPP staff.
IPERS Returns 9.87% in Fiscal 2025
Assets of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System rose to $46.68 billion.
Florida State Pension Misses Fiscal 2025 Benchmark, Projects Full Funding in 17 Years
Equities led the fund’s 10.3% return, which fell short of its target by 60 basis points.
La Caisse Acquires Australian Renewable Energy Company
The Québecois pension purchased Edify, which provides battery storage systems, for $725 million.
Ohio Teachers Unions Sue State Over Takeover of STRS Board
Government-appointed members will soon make up a majority of the State Teachers’ Retirement System’s board.
Infrastructure Ranks as OMERS’ Top Performer in H1
The Canadian pension fund returned 2.2% during the first half of 2025 to raise its asset value to C$140.7 billion.
Corporate Pension Funding Drives Higher in August
Strong investment returns drove gains in corporate pension funding surpluses.
Kentucky Pensions Return Double Digits in Fiscal 2025, Assets Near $30B
The Kentucky Public Pension Authority reported strong returns across several funds, with each exceeding 11%.
Former Employee Accuses IBM of ‘Imprudent’ PRT Decision
IBM and State Street stand accused of putting cost savings ahead of retirees’ security by handing $14 billion in pension obligations to a Prudential unit.
Shell to Outsource $40B in European Pension Assets to Goldman Sachs
The mandate is one of the largest for the asset manager, which oversees $450 billion in OCIO assets.
Assets of Largest Pension Funds Rise to Record $24.4T
The largest 300 defined contribution and defined benefit plans saw their assets surpass their peaks in 2021.