Sarah Rundell, Author at Top1000funds.com

Private Credit

HOOPP: Light covenants in private credit are a growing source of concern

The boom in private credit has been accompanied by a spike in lighter covenants, reducing protection and guardrails for lenders says Jennifer Shum, senior managing director, structured and private credit at HOOPP, and warns of mounting risks in private credit.

Sarah RundellFebruary 11, 2026

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West Yorkshire prepares to up the pressure on Shell and BP

A new approach to holding the major oil companies to account will see the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, together with a cohort of other UK and European pension funds, demand BP and Shell explain their business plans in a world of declining demand for fossil fuels.

Sarah RundellFebruary 10, 2026

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Meaningful increases in value: BCI talks ESG uplift in private equity

ESG integration in BCI's $25 billion private equity portfolio produces meaningful, double-digit percentage increases in value through focusing on strengthening operational resilience, unlocking growth, and building more valuable businesses. A paper by BCI and Stanford University’s Long-Term Investing Initiative showcases the findings through case studies.

Sarah RundellFebruary 5, 2026

Technology

CalPERS board warned of risks in AI investments including China innovation

An investment banking expert has warned the CalPERS board of the risks inherent in AI, emphasising the importance of investors understanding how their exposure to AI is at risk because of Chinese competitors.

Sarah RundellFebruary 4, 2026

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Dutch pension funds face tech reckoning, warns central bank

The Netherlands' Central Bank has warned the country's pension funds that their €150 billion ($177 billion) investments in tech companies, representing almost 43 per cent of their listed equities portfolios and 8 per cent of their total balance sheet, is at risk from a potential AI bubble.

Sarah RundellFebruary 3, 2026

Investor Profile

Cost, efficiency and less directs: AIMCo’s CIO spells out new strategy

AIMCo's new CIO Justin Lord explains why he is upbeat about investment opportunities and the fund manager's new governance after a tumultuous few years. Prioritising costs, efficiency and cutting back on direct investments in private equity, he articulates the opportunities ahead including in infrastructure and private credit.

Sarah RundellFebruary 1, 2026

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Private Credit

HOOPP: Light covenants in private credit are a growing source of concern

Featured Story

West Yorkshire prepares to up the pressure on Shell and BP

Featured Story

Meaningful increases in value: BCI talks ESG uplift in private equity

Technology

CalPERS board warned of risks in AI investments including China innovation

Featured Story

Dutch pension funds face tech reckoning, warns central bank

Investor Profile

Cost, efficiency and less directs: AIMCo’s CIO spells out new strategy

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