Maryland manager roster ready for change
Maryland is focused on improving its under-performing absolute return portfolio, reducing the number of managers and looking to new asset classes, including emerging markets and technology.
Velliv reset: More Danish funds lean into low cost DC model
In Denmark’s fiercely competitive commercial pension industry, Velliv was quick to take action with a root-and-branch overhaul of its pension provision when it experienced a drop in returns in the first half of 2024. It sacked its active equity managers and scaled up internal active strategies and low-cost, index-based investments instead, and stopped allocating to its $4.3 billion alternatives allocation. Thor Schultz Christensen, deputy CIO at Velliv, unpacks the change.
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Chile’s AFP Habitat’s adventurous course
As the Chilean government tries to settle on a new pension system to replace the one set up by dictator, Augusto Pinochet, AFP Habitat remains set on its own daring path.
AP3 explores equities and alternatives
AP3 looks to diversify its equity risk through an increase in alternatives. This story explores the evolution of the allocations and how it's tackling illiquidity and volatility.
Finnish fund just getting started
Created two years ago when two of Finland’s largest pension funds merged, the country’s “new kid on the block,” Elo, is building its in-house capabilities.
Denmark’s PKA profits on alternatives
In one of the biggest allocations among the fund’s Danish and European peers, PKA has grown its alternatives portfolio to account for 25 per cent of assets under management.
GPIF announces boosted stewardship role
A year on from signing the PRI, the world’s biggest pension fund will seek discussion with non-Japanese asset owners regarding advances in environmental, social and governance practices.
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