Opinion
Pension Funds Should Report Performance on a Monthly Basis, Markov Says
An analysis of portfolios using a returns-based lens would help some funds improve transparency, the investment researcher advises.
Tag: Pension Funds
Pensions
Norway’s Largest Pension Firm Divests from 16 West Bank-Linked Firms
KLP says the companies pose an ‘unacceptable risk’ over alleged human rights violations.
Pensions
AustralianSuper, LUCRF Super Plan to Form $173.8 Billion Investor
The merger would consolidate the country’s first and largest superannuation funds.
Pensions
AustralianSuper Jumps Record 20.4% for 2021 Fiscal Year
The allocator will maintain a pro-growth stance with listed shares and private equity in its portfolio.
Pensions
Minnesota State Pension to Seek General Consultants
In addition to investment objectives, the consultants will also research ESG investing strategies, and DE&I initiatives in investment programs.
How Allocators Are Honing Asset Strategies, Amid a Problematical Future
Many institutional investors have positioned their funds to generate returns, while others are girding for further volatility.
Corporate Moves
WSIB Executive Director Theresa Whitmarsh Leaving Top Spot
Her retirement follows the investment board losing its long-serving CIO in 2019 and appointing Allyson Tucker to the role last year.
Alternatives
Investing in Bitcoin Is Like a Venture Capital Play, Virginia Pension Chiefs Say
Allocators from two Fairfax County plans favor managers with a ‘multi-strategy approach’ to both VC and cryptocurrencies.
Pensions
Ontario Teachers’ Plan Acquires Brazilian Electricity Transmission Firm Evoltz
The purchase from asset manager TPG nets the pension fund seven electricity lines in 10 Brazilian states.
Alternatives
Pension Fund Increases Its Blockchain Technology, Bitcoin Allocations
CIO Katherine Molnar will speak at the CIO Symposium on May 12 with CIO Andrew Spellar.
Risk
Michigan Pension Fund Sues Credit Suisse Over Risk Exposure
The Swiss bank is accused of misleading investors after it lost billions when Greensill and Archegos collapsed.
Tactical Shifts: How Institutional Investors Are Adjusting Asset Mixes Now
Private credit, real estate, emerging markets. Here are the ways CIOs at HOOPP, the James Irvine Foundation, and two others are solving the allocation puzzle.
Opinion
Op-Ed: Europe’s New ESG Rules Create an Opportunity for US Investors
Everyone should take notice of what the SFDR rules mean for the future of sustainable investing, says Apex Group’s Hari Bhambra.
Asset Management Culture
Canadian Pensions Can’t Quit External Management, Despite In-House Moves
Plans rely on outside help for better returns, talent, and technology.
Pensions
NYC Pension Funds Rebound After Missing Fiscal 2020 Target
The city’s five pension systems have returned an estimated 18% in the first seven months of fiscal 2021.