TfL explains why hedge funds provide essential diversification
Padmesh Shukla, chief investment officer of the £14 billion Transport for London Pension Fund explains why he believes hedge funds are a crucial element to a diversified portfolio.
‘We are way ahead’: How Fairfax County bagged staggering crypto returns
Fairfax County Employees’ Retirement System says its allocation to digital assets has become the best-performing investment in the fund’s history. The $6.3 billion pension plan first invested in blockchain infrastructure and digital assets through venture funds in 2019, and early distributions are now beginning to arrive.
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Fast growing UK DC master trust Smart Pension prioritises tech, low costs
Paul Bucksey, CIO of Smart Pension, the UK's fast growing DC master trust explains why Smart Pension's low cost, technologically advanced model is proving so successful.
Germany’s MetallRente ups risk, gains beneficiary enthusiasm
MetallRente, the risk-averse German pension fund for workers in the metal and electrical industries, now offers an equity allocation in its conservative direct insurance option. The chance to tap the capital markets for higher returns has been enthusiastically taken up by beneficiaries, says managing director Hansjoerg Muellerleile.
DEI a vital tool to building culture at CalPERS
A clear commitment to DEI is helping CalPERS support its senior staff to optimise the performance of its existing teams and provides a valuable framework for attracting a diverse range of new talents. We spoke to chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, Marlene Timberlake D’Adamo.
Politicians wrestle for control at Mississippi PERS
Politicisation at US public pension funds has taken a turn for the worse after a new law threatens to put politicians in charge of the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi.
Japan’s GPIF under spotlight following plans to expand manager pool
Japan’s giant GPIF will expand its manager pool and eliminate certain criteria used in selecting asset managers, a move that comes as the country’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to elevate the standard of the country’s asset owners, and build Japan into a wealth management powerhouse.
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