Analysis
A spotlight on hedge funds
A roundup of recent institutional investors' hedge fund activity.
Amanda WhiteJune 18, 2018
The Latest
Hedge Funds
AP3 demands more from hedge funds
The Third Swedish National Pension Fund has cut back on hedge fund managers, citing cost, poor returns, and difficulty pinpointing the source of alpha for managers that have done well.
Sarah RundellMarch 28, 2018
Equities
AP3 explores equities and alternatives
AP3 looks to diversify its equity risk through an increase in alternatives. This story explores the evolution of the allocations and how it's tackling illiquidity and volatility.
Sarah RundellAugust 31, 2016
News
What consolidation means for the AP funds
The five Swedish AP buffer funds will be reduced to three, a new responsible body will be set up to formulate long-term return targets and a reference portfolio, and limits on unlisted investments will be lifted under the new plan put forward by the Swedish Government. These are the findings of The Pension Group, which […]
Amanda WhiteApril 4, 2014
News
Swedish Ethical Council
goes proactive
Moving from reactive engagement to proactively working with companies and regulators to avoid major environmental, social or corporate governance (ESG) events has become a key focus of the Swedish Ethical Council, its new head says. Newly appointed chairwoman Ulrika Danielson says that the council, which is a collaborative engagement effort for the AP 1 to […]
SAM RILEYApril 11, 2012
Investor Profile
AP3 drives further portfolio diversification
Investment staff at Sweden’s Third National Pension Fund, AP3, have discretion to make tactical decisions as part of a dynamic asset allocation strategy that along with a drive to diversify investments aims to achieve an ambitious 4 per cent real return target. AP3, public pension system, Swedish AP3, Swedish Pension FundAsset Owner:
SAM RILEYFebruary 29, 2012
Investor Profile
AP3 gets dynamic about risk
Just days before the Swedish AP3 releases its annual results, Amanda White spoke to head of asset management, deputy chief executive, Gustaf Hagerud, about the fund’s new dynamic approach to allocating risk. dynamic asset allocation, Gustaf Hagerud, Swedish AP3Asset Owner: White is responsible for the content across all Conexus Financial’s institutional media and events. In […]
Amanda WhiteFebruary 2, 2011
Investor Profile
AP1 doubles alternatives
The Swedish AP1 will nearly double its alternatives allocation in the coming months with plans to invest up to $1.5 billion in hedge funds for the first time. alternatives, AP1, costs, hedge fundsAsset Owner: White is responsible for the content across all Conexus Financial’s institutional media and events. In addition to being the editor of […]
Amanda WhiteJuly 28, 2010