Sarah Rundell, Author at Top1000funds.com

FIS Oxford 2024

CFA Institute: Galvanizing the industry for change

In a wide-ranging discussion at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Oxford, CFA Institute chief executive Margaret Franklin, and global head of content at WTW Roger Urwin, examined some of the challenges the investment industry faces and the need for evolution.

Sarah RundellNovember 21, 2024

Asset Allocation

New York City’s TRS: Junk rallies make active management hard

At the October investment committee meeting for the Teachers Retirement System of the City of New York, TRS' Tax Deferred Annuity Programme trustees heard how lower quality stocks are outperforming the broad market in what is commonly referred to as a “junk rally.”

Sarah RundellNovember 19, 2024

Featured Story

UK unleashes its plans for mega funds

The UK government has announced plans to speed up LGPS pooling, forcing local authority pension funds to pool their assets and delegate investment strategy to larger asset pools. The government also wants DC schemes to merge. Top1000funds.com spoke to industry executives about the proposals.

Sarah RundellNovember 19, 2024

Investor Profile

Stewardship: BCI plays the long game

BCI's global head of ESG, Jennifer Coulson, explains why there is no magic bullet for engagement, making it critical for investors to take a multi-faceted approach and reinforce the same outcomes with both corporates and policymakers.

Sarah RundellNovember 14, 2024

Featured Story

APAC strategies: Why active management pays

In a region as diverse as Asia investors can lean in and take advantage of inefficiencies and inconsistencies around growth, central bank policy and diverse regulatory regimes; and asset owners in the region are increasingly finding active management, across all asset classes, optimises returns and reduces risk. Top1000funds.com investigates.

Sarah RundellNovember 13, 2024

Investor Profile

Low risk start for Ireland’s new sovereign funds, but more to come

Long-term strategies for Ireland’s new SWFs, expected to grow to €100 billion by 2035, will be designed and allocated in the next nine months including the appointment of an investment committee and custodian. For now it will invest in low-risk allocations to high credit quality Euro-area sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds.

Sarah RundellNovember 12, 2024

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FIS Oxford 2024

CFA Institute: Galvanizing the industry for change

Asset Allocation

New York City’s TRS: Junk rallies make active management hard

Featured Story

UK unleashes its plans for mega funds

Investor Profile

Stewardship: BCI plays the long game

Featured Story

APAC strategies: Why active management pays

Investor Profile

Low risk start for Ireland’s new sovereign funds, but more to come

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