Sarah Rundell, Author at Top1000funds.com

Asset Allocation

The problem with UK government pressure on pension funds to diversify

UK politicians are urging the country's pension funds to invest less in Gilts and more in riskier and complex assets including young UK companies, and infrastructure. Railpen's John Greaves, head of investment strategy and research explains the various problems with the plan.

Sarah RundellMay 29, 2023

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SWIB talks active equity as a Best Ideas portfolio takes off

Susan Schmidt, head of public equities at SWIB, talks about the fund's new Best Ideas portfolio. Despite technology's reach and market efficiencies, there is still ample room for a fundamental approach where human skill and a unique investment culture find mispriced opportunities.

Sarah RundellMay 25, 2023

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As Japan’s GPIF builds out PE, new research flags measurement method

For investors struggling to develop better ways to measure private equity fund performance, researchers at the giant Japanese fund, GPIF, suggest an alternative measurement model that compares private and public assets more accurately.

Sarah RundellMay 25, 2023

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APFC mulls self evaluation and more board members in governance revamp

In a recent board meeting, trustees at APFC heard from governance experts on the importance of self evaluation; why rules around trustee contact with investment staff are important and how more board members could support oversight at the sovereign wealth fund.

Sarah RundellMay 23, 2023

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PFZW nails down costs; economies of scale pay off

Dutch fund PFZW manages to keep a lid on costs which fell to 0.42 per cent of invested capital last year, comfortably below its target of no more than 0.50 per cent of assets. Economies of scale pay off despite private markets accounting for well over three quarters of total.

Sarah RundellMay 23, 2023

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Fixed income and active equity pay off at Brazil’s FUNCEF

Switching out of equities into fixed income last year has helped swell returns at Brazil’s Fundação dos Economiários Federais, FUNCEF. Other return-boosting strategies included active equity investment.

Sarah RundellMay 18, 2023

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The problem with UK government pressure on pension funds to diversify

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SWIB talks active equity as a Best Ideas portfolio takes off

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As Japan’s GPIF builds out PE, new research flags measurement method

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APFC mulls self evaluation and more board members in governance revamp

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PFZW nails down costs; economies of scale pay off

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Fixed income and active equity pay off at Brazil’s FUNCEF

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