Ericsson picking stocks again
In a move that differentiates it from the herd, the fund for employees of Ericsson, has added active long-only managers for a concentrated equities portfolio of 30-50 shares, shunning passive.
Germany’s largest pension fund VBL ups diversification; invests more abroad
Germany’s €70 billion pension provider VBL is increasing its diversification, notably investing in overseas real estate outside Germany for the first time. It's also increasing its tilt to international equities over European stocks, enabled by an organisational and investment process overhaul.
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Hedge funds pruned again
The $12.5 billion School Employees Retirement System of Ohio plans to cut its hedge fund allocation, which struggled last year. However, CIO Farouki Majeed says the asset class is bouncing back.
Post-Brexit uncertainty reigns
‘Selective optimism’ in UK real estate, infrastructure and other assets characterises investors across Europe as they scramble to tell the genuine opportunities from fool’s gold following Brexit.
MSCI shines light in tax gap
MSCI ESG Research has seen growing demand from institutional investors for data on tax-related risk. In response, it has added data such as geographic revenue transparency to its ratings.
Equity portfolios’ tell-tale turnover
Turnover in a portfolio reflects the extent of a manager’s long-term focus. A new report finds most equity managers replace their shares at a rate more than twice what’s thought of as ideal.
Ilmarinen sheds bonds for real value
Ilmarinen CIO Mikko Mursula looks to shrink its holdings in bonds while adding real estate and equity away from Europe, as the fund seeks protection from potential interest rate moves.
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