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Maryland’s Andrew Palmer reflects on 40 years in investment industry
After a decade in the top investment job at the $69 billion Maryland State Retirement Fund, Andrew Palmer will retire at the end of June. He speaks to Amanda White about his achievements and reflections on an industry where he has worked for 40 years.
Amanda WhiteMay 13, 2025
Asset Allocation
Mercer global CIO flags ‘crisis of confidence’ in US market
The global CIO overseeing Mercer's $600 billion OCIO unit, Hooman Kaveh, has been advising clients to rethink the role of US assets in their portfolios by diversifying currency base and incorporating more active management. Speaking to Top1000funds.com, he warns of a “crisis of confidence” in the world’s largest capital market.
Darcy SongMay 5, 2025
Investor Profile
Previ: How high interest rates put profitability before diversification
Brazil's high interest rates mean the nation's oldest pension fund, Previ, has put profitability before diversification for years. CIO Claudio Goncalves is determined to change that, and is about to green light new allocations to US equity.
Sarah RundellMay 1, 2025
Investor Profile
PGGM advances 3D investing strategy balancing impact, risk and return
The latest iteration of PGGM’s impact investing journey sees a core/satellite structure around 3D investing, more active management, a total portfolio approach and the hiring of fund managers that align to the mission. Amanda White spoke to chief fiduciary investments Arjen Pasma.
Amanda WhiteApril 30, 2025
Investor Profile
Brunel links push into private markets to ‘innovative’ investment model
In the last seven years, the private markets allocation at the UK’s Brunel Pension Partnership has grown to £8 billion ($10.7 billion). The fund's head of private markets Richard Fanshawe charts that growth but warns of a dearth of opportunity in the UK and uncertainties in the transition ahead.
Sarah RundellApril 29, 2025
Investor Profile
TPA’s flexibility keeps OPTrust focused on ‘the mission that matters’
With investment markets uncertain, being an investor with a global view and the flexibility to take advantage of opportunities has seen OPTrust “doing well”, its chief investment officer James Davis says. An evolution of its total portfolio approach keeps it focused on the key metric that matters to members.
Amanda WhiteApril 24, 2025
Featured Story
Stable value at TRS proves ballast in extraordinary times
Texas Teacher Retirement System, the $211.6 billion Austin-based pension fund, has an asset allocation that is built to withstand the “extraordinary times” and adverse climate investors face today. The fund's 21 per cent allocation to stable value to stand the test of recession has proven most robust.
Sarah RundellApril 15, 2025
