Asset Allocation
REST Could Be First Australian Pension Fund to Invest in Crypto
CIO Andrew Lill said digital assets are a ‘very interesting and important part of our portfolio going into the future.’
Tag: Pension Funds
Newsmakers
Massachusetts PRIM Proposes $1 Billion Investment to Boost Diversity in Managers
The pension fund’s board will vote Dec. 2 on whether to approve the recommendation from its investment committee.
Newsmakers
Public-Sector Pensions Help Drive Canadian Economy
A report finds Canadian plans add C$82 billion to the country’s GDP annually.
Baltimore Pension Funds to Divest From Fossil Fuels
The city council will also consider a legislative package aiming to tackle climate change.
Pensions
NYC Comptroller: Police Withdrawal of Pension Group ‘Defies Logic’
Scott Stringer also taps Eneasz Kądziela to oversee city pension funds’ $18 billion private equity portfolio.
Corporate Moves
Pension Fund Investment Portfolios Thrive During Pandemic
Many of the world’s largest institutional investors report over 20% gains despite the economic impact of COVID-19.
Pensions
World’s Largest 300 Pension Funds’ AUM Surge 11.5% in 2020
The sovereign wealth funds of Japan and Norway remain the two biggest in the world.
Regulation
SEC Charges Could Open Pearson to Securities Lawsuits
With the cease-and-desist order, attorneys might take aim at the publisher over alleged misleading statements.
Market Moves
Union Files Legal Challenge Over OMERS’ Early Retirement Policy
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is also calling for a review of the pension fund’s investment decisions.
Alternatives
Private Equity Powers Record-Breaking Pension Returns
The asset class has outperformed even public equities for many institutional investor portfolios.
Pensions
Court Rejects Pension Fund Group’s Request to Lead Green Dot Lawsuit
The ruling upholds legislation intended to prevent lawyer-driven litigation.
Asset Allocation
Domestic Equities Weigh Down Japan’s Pension Giant
GPIF’s $1.7 trillion portfolio cools off to start fiscal 2021 after a historic 2020.
Asset Allocation
Sweden’s AP1 Returns 11% in First Half of 2021
The $50 billion pension fund was aided by a strong Stockholm Stock Exchange.
Corporate Moves
AustralianSuper CEO Ian Silk to Step Down
Chief Risk Officer Paul Schroder has been tapped as Silk’s successor
14 UK Pension Funds Sign Prince of Wales’ Climate Pledge
Investors with $315 billion in assets under management commit to setting net-zero goal within a year.