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Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Global pension funds lift transparency, but cost reporting still lags

Global asset owners have made significant advancements in the transparency of disclosures with the industry, showing unprecedented alignment with best practices in performance, responsible investing and governance disclosures. However, cost reporting continues to be a pain point.

Darcy SongOctober 30, 2025

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Norway’s GPFG keeps most transparent pension fund title with perfect score

Norway’s $2 trillion Government Pension Fund Global has retained its title as the world’s most transparent fund, scoring 100 out of 100 for the second year in a row, according to the results of the 2025 Global Pension Transparency Benchmark. It was closely followed by CPP Investments and CDPQ.

Darcy SongOctober 30, 2025

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Canada marks five-year reign as global transparency leader

Canada has been named the country with the most transparent pension funds for the fifth consecutive year, according to the 2025 Global Pension Transparency Benchmark, with each of the five Canadian funds assessed ranked in the top 15 funds globally.

Darcy SongOctober 30, 2025

Investor Profile

NEST’s private markets strategic review includes manager scrutiny

NEST is conducting a strategic review of its private markets allocation to ensure the program – launched in 2020 – is still capturing a liquidity premium for its young member base. Its private market head explains the key seams including no performance fees and evergreen structures to monitor deployment.

Sarah RundellOctober 28, 2025

Featured Story

UK corporate DB consolidation: TPT throws its hat in the ring

Trustees and employers overseeing the UK’s 5,000 corporate pension plans, which hold an estimated £1.2 trillion ($1.6 trillion), have another option to help manage their defined benefit assets following TPT Retirement Solutions' proposal for a new superfund that will access managers through a fund-of-funds structure.

Sarah RundellOctober 28, 2025

Organisational Design

Minnesota overhauls governance as CIO gets more mandate power

Chief investment officer of the $150 billion Minnesota State Board of Investment will gain authority to hire and fire managers without board approval in a governance overhaul approved this week that will sharply fast-track decision-making. The change follows an 18-month asset allocation study which has resulted in some portfolio finetunes.

Darcy SongOctober 23, 2025

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Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Global pension funds lift transparency, but cost reporting still lags

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Norway’s GPFG keeps most transparent pension fund title with perfect score

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Canada marks five-year reign as global transparency leader

Investor Profile

NEST’s private markets strategic review includes manager scrutiny

Featured Story

UK corporate DB consolidation: TPT throws its hat in the ring

Organisational Design

Minnesota overhauls governance as CIO gets more mandate power

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