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The Asset Owner Directory is an interactive tool to give readers an insight into the world of global asset owners. It includes key information for the largest asset owners around the world such as key personnel, asset allocation and performance.
| Fund Name | Country | AUM ($B) | Articles | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFA Pension | Denmark | $87 | 9 | View Info |
New Zealand Superannuation Fund | New Zealand | $41 | 43 | View Info |
The State Pension Fund of Finland (VER) | Finland | $24 | 2 | View Info |
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) | United States | $467 | 300 | View Info |
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Fiduciary Investors Symposium
More investors than ever before put their words in to action and made sustainability commitments. The Sustainability in Practice conference looks at the meaningful steps that investors are taking to integrate sustainability including the impact on asset allocation and structural shifts of net zero. It will look at the portfolio construction and investment implementation implications of sustainable investing including the complexity of applying risk, return and outcome goals. Delegates will be left with functional tools to implement their sustainability commitments and cutting-edge research to share with their boards and investment committees.
November 19-21, 2024 | University of Oxford
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