In this episode, Amanda White, director of institutional content, Conexus Financial, chats with Andre Snellen, chair of the Pensioenfonds Detailhandel in the Netherlands about what Australia can learn from other systems around the world.
Andre Snellen: An international comparison of the pension systems
Investor Profile
Norway’s new small cap Nordic-focused SWF keeps capital at home
The Norwegian Parliament has approved $1.4 billion in seed funding for a specialist Nordic small-cap equity fund. It will be overseen by the domestic pension fund, Government Pension Fund Norway, whose CEO Kjetil Houg said its birth chimes with the trend of investors putting more capital to work at home.
Sarah RundellMay 15, 2025
Investor Profile
UK fixed income investor PIC ponders the long term risk of government debt
Rob Groves, CIO of the UK's Pension Insurance Corporation, describes a cautious, heavily regulated strategy focused on fixed income. PIC is on the look out for undervalued corporate credit opportunities appearing in the current market, but few opportunities have appeared yet.
Sarah RundellMay 13, 2025
InFocus
TAA critical to adding value over the next six to 18 months
After several painful years, geographical diversification is finally working and will continue to work, at least in the short term, with increasing signs of a valuation advantage for non-US stocks and bonds, according to T. Rowe Price’s Sébastien Page. He says it's time to make use of tactical asset allocation.
Leng OhlssonMay 13, 2025
Private Equity
Arizona navigates spike in capital calls in uncertain private equity market
The recent market volatility has put the brakes on any pickup in private equity distributions LPs had hoped for in 2025. A board meeting of Arizona State Retirement System heard that IPO activity remains muted and the majority of exits are concentrated in sponsor-to-sponsor deals and strategic sales.
Sarah RundellMay 12, 2025
Research
GIC, Temasek eye trillions of growth in climate adaptation market
Singapore’s two largest asset owners, GIC and Temasek, see attractive opportunities in climate adaptation solutions – a relatively underfunded area compared to decarbonisation. The former has already made selective adaptation investments and said the opportunity set across public and private debt and equity could increase to $9 trillion by 2050.
Darcy SongMay 9, 2025
Sustainability
Kentucky CERS: Trustees push back on hurried oil and gas investment
The board of trustees for the $10 billion Kentucky County Employees Retirement System has knocked back the fund's request to invest in an oil and gas fund. It also expressed frustrations that a specially convened board meeting was called on short notice.
Sarah RundellMay 8, 2025
Investor Profile
Spain’s Pensions Caixa 30: A complex world requires systems leadership
Yolanda Blanch, chair of Spain’s largest corporate pension fund Pensions Caixa 30, explains the importance of fostering an atmosphere of collaboration, communication and trust in pension fund management.
Sarah RundellMay 7, 2025
