Texas Teachers’ growing pressure on hedge fund fees is working
TRS is pioneering efforts to change the fee structure in hedge funds. CIO Jase Auby says new fee models now apply to around two thirds of the pension fund's hedge fund relationships
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Border to Coast prepares to answer the call for pre-IPO growth capital
Joe McDonnell, CIO of Border to Coast, says the £45 billion fund can help fill the gap in funding UK private companies wanting to IPO. It’s part of an investment strategy that sees a focus on putting capital to work innovatively and intentionally for its underlying funds.
UK’s transition-focused SWF gets green light
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves didn’t waste any time approving the UK’s new SWF aimed at funding the energy transition. As it begins to lay down structure and governance frameworks critics point to the challenges of bringing projects to a level where they are investable.
Private equity: Florida SBA mulls CFOs as alternative to secondaries
Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) is exploring innovative new strategies in its private equity portfolio like Collateralized Fund Obligations and “NAV loans” to tap liquidity and reposition the portfolio as an alternative to selling in the secondaries market.
Profiting from war: Europe’s pension funds mull investing in defence
PensionDanmark says its decision to invest in ships for the Danish navy has been prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Other European pension funds are under pressure from policy makers to invest in defence but the sector doesn't sit comfortably with ESG priorities.
AP2 finds gender diversity takes backward steps at Swedish corporates
The proportion of female board members overseeing listed Swedish companies has edged downwards in the past year, currently back to 2022 levels. AP2's Female Representation Index finds some way to go until companies reach the goal of 40 per cent women on the boards.
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