Future Fund adds risk and generates best-ever return
The Future Fund, Australia’s A$196.8 billion sovereign wealth fund raised its risk profile in the year to June 30, resulting in the fund’s best-ever one-year result of 22.2 per cent.
Strategy and reporting under the microscope: Denmark’s ATP awaits review
Denmark's ATP is awaiting a review that will report on the strength of its investment strategy, and suggest how to simplify reporting. But additional transparency must not hurt the future returns for members, warns Allan Japhetson, head of investment strategy at ATP.
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CalPERS’ new asset allocation to take on more risk
The largest pension fund in the United States, the $469 billion CalPERS, is in the middle of an asset liability modelling exercise to set a new asset allocation by June 2022. Chief executive Marcie Frost says it’s the most significant decision the board makes with regard to the investment portfolio and that achieving a return target of 6.8 per will require “pushing everyone’s risk appetite”.
CalPERS reduces equities universe
In the first story of an exclusive series examining investment portfolio innovation at CalPERS, Amanda White looks at the global equities portfolio where the universe of stocks was recently halved.
APG positions for a digital future
APG, the biggest pension provider in Europe, is positioning itself as a digital pioneer with investment in the large-scale use of data, workflow automation and digital analytical platforms. A leader in funds management, most notably sustainability, it is once again a frontrunner by embracing technology.
Finding alpha: Church Commissioners outperform
The £9.2 billion portfolio managed for the Church Commissioners for England has returned 9.7 per cent over 10 years through a focus on sustainability and a willingness to try things early, such as forestry and venture capital. Amanda White spoke to CIO Tom Joy about where the fund looks for alpha and the need for a non-traditional allocation.
CalSTRS outperforms in every asset class
CalSTRS outperformed its custom benchmark in every single asset class to deliver a historic fund performance of 27.2 per cent for the year. Amanda White spoke to CIO, Chris Ailman.
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