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Fearless girl: Is finance making progress?

Visible positioning on the inclusion of women in financial services is now the norm. But the number of women who are CFA Institute members globally – often seen as a proxy for the industry - is just 19 per cent. So what else can be done to further improve diversity?

Amanda WhiteJune 1, 2023

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Montreal’s TCC: When a different world view pays off

Sarah RundellMay 30, 2023

Asset Allocation

The problem with UK government pressure on pension funds to diversify

Sarah RundellMay 29, 2023

SWIB talks active equity as a Best Ideas portfolio takes off

Sarah RundellMay 25, 2023

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

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

Organisational Design

What does it take to succeed at scale?

As the Australian superannuation funds evolve and get bigger they face a question of whether to copy the organisational structures of their bigger, more sophisticated Canadian counterparts, or find their own way that more adequately befits some of their unique features and better serves members.

Amanda WhiteMay 18, 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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Total portfolio management pays off at LPPI

The Local Pension Partnership pooled fund has saved £113 million in costs since inception. But the real benefit, according to chief executive Chris Rule, is the governance structure which allows the outsourced provider to manage the total portfolio. He spoke to Amanda White about the power of total portfolio management.

Amanda WhiteMay 17, 2023

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Food for thought: Investing in global food production

The inevitable move to more modern food production will create investment opportunities as the food industry moves to revolutionise but also reduce its own environmental impact. PGIM thematic research group director Jakob Wilhelmus outlines the risks and opportunities inherent in this mega theme.

Julia NewbouldMay 16, 2023

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