CDPQ’s Annual Report Reveals a Smooth Operator in Turbulent Markets
From climate change initiatives to net returns, the investor maintains its cool through ‘key transactions in major asset classes.’
Risk
At Pension Bridge: What’s the Right Risk-Oriented Way to Allocate Assets?
Wisconsin’s Edwin Denson looks at what the next downturn could mean for investing.
Commerzbank De-Risks $1.6 Billion from Dresdner Kleinwort Pension
Buy-in with PIC is largest deal of the year so far.
UK Government Leaves Universities on Their Own to Deal with Increased Public Pension Costs
Opponents call the ruling ‘deeply worrying’ for the future of the country’s higher education institutions.
Goldman Puts Number on Odds of a Recession: Just 10%
Wall Street firm credits the Fed’s about-face for sunnier view.
New Illinois Bill Would Consolidate more than 650 Police and Fire Pensions
Debates ensue over projected returns, transition costs, and throwing the fund’s impeccable funded ratio off-balance.
Consolidation Among Top Priorities for UK’s PLSA
Pension industry trade group releases four-year work plan.
Ex-Ontario Teachers’, ATP CIO Set to Launch New Firm’s First Product
Bjarne Graven Larsen’s new Qblue Capital enlists former Denmark fund colleagues.
Private Equity Keeps Ontario Teachers’ Strong in 2018
Despite a volatility snag to its funded status, plan is still fully funded.
New Jersey Posts Mixed Results in Meeting Benchmarks
The state pension fund is only surpassing its 10- and 20-year goals, falling short over other periods.
Virginia Pension in Worse Shape to Weather Crash than in 2008
Stress test finds state system remains at risk despite pension reforms.
BNP Paribas AM Plans New Coal Exclusion Policy
Guidelines intended to target thermal coal industry, align with Paris Agreement.
The Ontario Health Pension Turns in 2% Return for Tough 2018
Fund’s performance last year was driven by active management decisions.
World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Cutting Volatile Energy Stocks
Norway wants to reduce portfolio’s vulnerability to oil’s tendency to crash.