Sarah Rundell, Author at Top1000funds.com

Asset Allocation

University of California: Less is more and simple is better in investing

Jagdeep Singh Bachher, the CIO who oversees the University of California's $198 billion in pension and endowment assets, says that he wants to keep investment simple as the fund removed its hedge fund allocation completely, conceding "it’s not one of the things we are good at doing".

Sarah RundellJuly 31, 2025

Organisational Design

Change management in action: CalSTRS lays out how it’s integrating AI

In a recent board meeting, CalSTRS staff outlined how they are integrating AI into the investment process in line with its commitment to be an early adopter of the technology, including writing a set of generative AI policies and guidelines, conducting a cost-benefit analysis and identifying scalable use cases.

Sarah RundellJuly 29, 2025

Private Equity

TRS eyes threat of retail investors in private markets

The growing amount of capital from retail investors flowing into private equity and real estate has consequences for institutional investors. The private markets team at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas pondered the risks in a recent investment committee meeting.

Sarah RundellJuly 24, 2025

Featured Story

Norway’s KLP drops defence groups because of weapon sales to Israel

As geopolitical uncertainty leaves many European pension funds exploring how to invest more in defence, Norway's KLP has just divested two listed defence companies for selling weapons to Israel because of human rights concerns in Gaza.

Sarah RundellJuly 22, 2025

Featured Story

UK investor group forms to highlight the importance of good governance

A group of UK pension funds have formed a new pressure group, the Governance for Growth Investor Campaign, to boost oversight of the companies in which they invest, warning that the British government’s sweeping overhaul of listing rules has watered down longstanding shareholder rights.

Sarah RundellJuly 22, 2025

Equities

Rebalancing at UTIMCO: Why investors should worry about corporate earnings

In a recent board meeting, University of Texas Investment Management Co's head Rich Hall explained why he is concerned about corporate earnings' impact on equity returns. He also warned that as consumer and company spending slows, a recession can become self-fulfilling until new facts emerge to break the pattern.

Sarah RundellJuly 16, 2025

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Asset Allocation

University of California: Less is more and simple is better in investing

Organisational Design

Change management in action: CalSTRS lays out how it’s integrating AI

Private Equity

TRS eyes threat of retail investors in private markets

Featured Story

Norway’s KLP drops defence groups because of weapon sales to Israel

Featured Story

UK investor group forms to highlight the importance of good governance

Equities

Rebalancing at UTIMCO: Why investors should worry about corporate earnings

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