UK Roundtable 1
FIS Oxford 2025
HarbourVest: Europe’s illiquid markets make private markets difficult
John Toomey, chief executive officer of Boston-based HarbourVest Partners shares his observations of investment opportunities in Europe where the availability of capital, skill and risk appetite still pales compared to the US.
Sarah RundellNovember 11, 2025
FIS Oxford 2025
Expect a 5-to-10-year wait for 401(k) plans to enter private markets
The risk of litigation and liquidity concerns mean America's 401(k) funds won't venture into private markets for five to 10 years, said T. Rowe Price's Michael Davis, speaking at FIS Oxford. But he said legislation has played a powerful role in shaping the US retirement industry.
Sarah RundellNovember 6, 2025
Investor Profile
APG private markets CIO articulates the value of being based in Asia
Dutch investor APG is showing its deep commitment to Asia by installing its chief investment officer of private markets in the Hong Kong office, a prime location from which to proactively source opportunities. The fund outlines its plan to increase allocation in infrastructure and private equity while integrating impact themes.
Sarah RundellNovember 4, 2025
Opinion
Risk depends on your mental model of reality
A lot of words have been written to explore what risk is, but Tim Hodgson of the Thinking Ahead Institute makes the case that risk looks different to different models of reality. This column is the first of a six-part series exploring risk management for investment systems, or ‘risk 2.0’.
Tim HodgsonNovember 4, 2025
InFocus
Solving for retirement: All paths lead to more private savings
The most significant change to the superannuation and pension system is not the internalisation of asset management, or the shift to passive strategies, or the rise of private markets but the climbing support ratio globally, according to Michael Davis, head of global retirement strategy at T. Rowe Price.
Leng OhlssonNovember 4, 2025
Investor Profile
CPP Investments, NBIM reflect on lessons from a 5-year transparency journey
The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark has been a driving force in improved transparency of disclosures and reporting among global asset owners. As the project comes to its close after five years, two leading funds reflect on why transparency has been a clear focus for their organisations.
Darcy SongOctober 31, 2025
Global Pension Transparency Benchmark
Norway’s GPFG keeps most transparent pension fund title with perfect score
Norway’s $2 trillion Government Pension Fund Global has retained its title as the world’s most transparent fund, scoring 100 out of 100 for the second year in a row, according to the results of the 2025 Global Pension Transparency Benchmark. It was closely followed by CPP Investments and CDPQ.
Darcy SongOctober 30, 2025