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NBIM prioritises trading efficiency, AI and culture in three-year plan

The largest investor in the world, Norges Bank Investment Management, is investing in AI to reduce costs, increase trading efficiency, and make better active decisions. The fund has set out its three-year strategy which also includes focusing on targeting managers with more flexibility to express negative views.

Sarah RundellJanuary 29, 2026

Private Equity

Private equity: Arizona’s ASRS argues the case for secondaries

Sarah RundellJanuary 28, 2026

TIFF plays the long game in venture capital

Sarah RundellJanuary 27, 2026

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Railpen ups infra allocation; commodities investments get the green light

Darcy SongJanuary 20, 2026

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In-house investment and alternatives: How Germany’s WPV sets itself apart

Sarah RundellJanuary 13, 2026

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Veritas plans equity boost as Finland rewrites pension rules

Finland’s €5 billion ($5.8 billion) Veritas Pension Insurance Company is preparing to increase its public equity allocation by 15 per cent in line with new regulations in the country that aim to improve the sustainability and financial stability of the pension system. CIO Laura Wickström explains her approach.

Sarah RundellJanuary 7, 2026

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Innovation pays off at Iowa PERS with an alpha-producing TAA

An internally developed tactical asset allocation at IPERS has produced more alpha than any other active management allocation in the second half of 2025. It's the first time the investment team have gone live with an internal idea that has made money in its early months.

Sarah RundellJanuary 5, 2026

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Alaska’s APFC: Why any nudge lower in private equity will be slow progress

As Alaska's APFC mulls trimming its 18 per cent private equity allocation, the reality of getting legacy managers off the books is proving more challenging, according to deputy CIO, private markets Allen Waldrop. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, he also shares his view on secondaries and manager selection.

Sarah RundellDecember 18, 2025

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How CalPERS aims to add 50-60 bps using TPA

Stephen Gilmore says he can add 50 to 60 basis points to portfolio returns by using a total portfolio approach. In a long interview, Amanda White spoke to the CIO of CalPERS about why a TPA mindset can add value, simplify accountability and open new opportunities for investments.

Amanda WhiteDecember 16, 2025

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Why West Virginia’s CIO is worried about its China divestment directive

The $28 billion West Virginia Investment Management Board will divest from Chinese state-owned companies and CIO Craig Slaughter has reservations about the decision. He outlines in an interview with Top1000funds.com about why the directive is an extension of a big threat facing investors: a decline in liberal democracy.

Darcy SongDecember 15, 2025

Asset Allocation

TRS strikes gold: Tiny allocation crushes its benchmark

This year, TRS doubled its tiny allocation to gold via a special fund that buys gold ETFs and mining companies. The strategy returned nearly 60 per cent, thanks to market conditions including inflation, geopolitics, government debt levels and de-dollarisation pushing gold higher.

Sarah RundellDecember 11, 2025

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