Sarah Rundell, Author at Top1000funds.com

Investor Profile

UK fixed income investor PIC ponders the long term risk of government debt

Rob Groves, CIO of the UK's Pension Insurance Corporation, describes a cautious, heavily regulated strategy focused on fixed income. PIC is on the look out for undervalued corporate credit opportunities appearing in the current market, but few opportunities have appeared yet.

Sarah RundellMay 13, 2025

Private Equity

Arizona navigates spike in capital calls in uncertain private equity market

The recent market volatility has put the brakes on any pickup in private equity distributions LPs had hoped for in 2025. A board meeting of Arizona State Retirement System heard that IPO activity remains muted and the majority of exits are concentrated in sponsor-to-sponsor deals and strategic sales.

Sarah RundellMay 12, 2025

Sustainability

Kentucky CERS: Trustees push back on hurried oil and gas investment

The board of trustees for the $10 billion Kentucky County Employees Retirement System has knocked back the fund's request to invest in an oil and gas fund. It also expressed frustrations that a specially convened board meeting was called on short notice.

Sarah RundellMay 8, 2025

Investor Profile

Spain’s Pensions Caixa 30: A complex world requires systems leadership

Yolanda Blanch, chair of Spain’s largest corporate pension fund Pensions Caixa 30, explains the importance of fostering an atmosphere of collaboration, communication and trust in pension fund management.

Sarah RundellMay 7, 2025

Investor Profile

APG’s Wuijster reflects on investing more in defence

APG Asset Management, the largest pension fund provider in Europe, considers the arguments for investing more in defence alongside positioning the portfolio for more impact and infrastructure investment.

Sarah RundellMay 6, 2025

Investor Profile

Afore SURA: Mexico’s pension fund muscles in on the big deals

CIO Andrew Moreno charts the growth of $60 billion SURA Mexico, which sits on 20 limited partner advisory committees and has helped steer government policies. It is opening the door to strategies that would normally be out of reach for Mexican savers, some of whom only have $5000 in savings.

Sarah RundellMay 6, 2025

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UK fixed income investor PIC ponders the long term risk of government debt

Private Equity

Arizona navigates spike in capital calls in uncertain private equity market

Sustainability

Kentucky CERS: Trustees push back on hurried oil and gas investment

Investor Profile

Spain’s Pensions Caixa 30: A complex world requires systems leadership

Investor Profile

APG’s Wuijster reflects on investing more in defence

Investor Profile

Afore SURA: Mexico’s pension fund muscles in on the big deals

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