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Execution risk in net zero portfolios
Implementing net zero ambitions is a huge execution risk for investors, says Frederic Samama who warned of the risk of everyone doing the same thing at the same time.
Amanda WhiteJune 7, 2021
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The qualities of successful stewardship
The Investor Mining & Tailings Safety Initiative, chaired by the Church of England Pensions Board and the Swedish Council of Ethics of the AP Funds has won the PRI Stewardship Project of the Year Award. The initiative reveals the qualities of successful stewardship.
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AP4’s future: nimble and low cost
The Swedish buffer fund AP4’s high allocation to equities has meant its record annual return in 2019 has come tumbling down to a first half result of -2.5 per cent. But its very low cost and nimble nature positions it well for the future.
Amanda WhiteAugust 11, 2020
Infrastructure
G20 investor group wants reform
Convincing policymakers to reform laws around infrastructure, carbon emissions and other aspects of long-term, sustainable economic growth may not be easy but a G20 group has started the dialogue.
Amanda WhiteDecember 10, 2018
Risk
FRR won’t add risk, ending trend
The $41 billion French pension reserve fund had upped the return-seeking proportion of its portfolio every year since 2010 but inflation fears and expensive equities have halted the streak.
Amanda WhiteOctober 24, 2018
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
Future Fund revamps equities
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund has revamped its equities portfolio to take on deliberate factor risk and target idiosyncratic risk. The fund’s head of equities, Björn Kvarnskog, explains.
Amanda WhiteSeptember 25, 2017
Sustainability
AP4 chief targets yield, alternatives
The new head of Sweden’s AP4, Niklas Ekvall, is seeking opportunities in emerging-market debt and alternative assets, while looking to expand on an already lauded ESG integration.
Sarah RundellMay 12, 2017