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Edwin Cass: Why CPPIB cut back on emerging markets

CIO of CPP Edwin Cass explains why the opportunity to diversify and generate alpha in emerging markets because of inefficiencies is narrowing. It’s looking at the impact of deglobalisation and regional trading blocs in sectors and assets within the countries it invests in.

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CalPERS goes big on the green transition

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Compenswiss pushes evergreen private credit; benefits from internal AI

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NEST reflects on 2024: Timber and thematic equities signpost growth

NEST's chief investment officer Liz Fernando reflects on the investor's key milestones through 2024 and warns that returns will likely be lower ahead.

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Why taking care of business means taking care of nature first

As universal owners, pension funds can’t diversify away from the risk that biodiversity loss poses to the companies they invest in. A global, co-ordinated effort to push for better policy settings is underway, and a growing number of investors are recognising that halting and reversing biodiversity loss is an issue that demands immediate

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The stories that helped you do your jobs better in 2024

A look at the topics and subjects our readers found interesting in 2024. Investor Profiles on investment, governance and teams featured highly as asset owners figure out how to navigate an increasingly complex environment.

Amanda WhiteDecember 22, 2024

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ADIA builds out AI investment expertise to capture opportunities of future

ADIA has significantly increased its focus on technology and the use of AI, building out a quant research and development team of more than 100 people, and launching ADIA Lab which engages in applied research in data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance and quantum computing.

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Can global funds managers meet universal ownership demands of clients?

Elizabeth Corley, chair of Schroders plc and Impact Investing Institute, sees global fund managers approaching a crossroads, where divergent regulation on sustainability issues will make it difficult to satisfy asset owner demands for systems thinking and universal ownership.

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Why Norges Bank leads the world in transparency

Norges Bank has taken the top spot again in the Global Pension Transparency Benchmark. But perhaps even more extraordinary than the consistency and continuous improvement, this year the fund was awarded a perfect score of 100. Amanda White spoke to CEO Nicolai Tangen on how the fund improved transparency.

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