Sarah Rundell, Author at Top1000funds.com

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Ford’s Roy Swan on how the Church of England is tackling its slavery legacy

Roy Swan, director, mission investments at the Ford Foundation, is helping The Church Commissioners for England set up a new impact fund to tackle its slavery legacy. He tells Top1000funds.com about how the fund will provide grants and make impact investments intended to increase access to capital for Black-led businesses.

Sarah RundellApril 3, 2024

Investor Profile

Politicians wrestle for control at Mississippi PERS

Politicisation at US public pension funds has taken a turn for the worse after a new law threatens to put politicians in charge of the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi.

Sarah RundellApril 1, 2024

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Real estate drags for Swiss fund MPK but climate proofing gathers momentum

Migros-Pensionskasse (MPK) the CHF28.2 billion ($30 billion) pension fund for Switzerland’s largest retailer, Migros, has done much to reduce emissions in its real estate allocation. But balancing adding value with the cost of integrating sustainability is a challenge.

Sarah RundellMarch 12, 2024

Governance

CalPERS board set to take back control of discount rate

The CalPERS board is likely to wrestle back control of setting the pension fund’s discount rate, a process that has been done automatically since 2015. Board member David Miller amongst others said this investment rate of return shouldn’t "just happen" as a matter of course, without them stepping in.

Sarah RundellMarch 7, 2024

Investor Profile

Illinois Treasurer Frerichs: Why a sole fiduciary model works

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs bats away criticism that the sole fiduciary model is outdated, arguing it is possible to wear a fiduciary and political hat if your sole purpose is to serve the people of the state.

Sarah RundellMarch 4, 2024

Investor Profile

The value of diversification at Finland’s Varma

Markus Aho, chief investment officer of the €57.4 billion Finnish pension fund, Varma, explains how the fund’s diversification with a large equity allocation balanced by hedge funds, fixed income and real assets has meant it has been resilient to the increasing investment challenges.

Sarah RundellFebruary 29, 2024

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Sarah Rundell

The latest

Featured Story

Ford’s Roy Swan on how the Church of England is tackling its slavery legacy

Investor Profile

Politicians wrestle for control at Mississippi PERS

Featured Story

Real estate drags for Swiss fund MPK but climate proofing gathers momentum

Governance

CalPERS board set to take back control of discount rate

Investor Profile

Illinois Treasurer Frerichs: Why a sole fiduciary model works

Investor Profile

The value of diversification at Finland’s Varma

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