Ford Foundation seeks social returns
The Ford Foundation has committed $1 billion over 10 years to mission-related investment strategies that earn financial and social returns, challenging others to adopt the same approach.
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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Norges’ 1-stop shop for risk data
Norway’s Norges Bank Investment Management has developed a one-stop shop that puts sustainability and financial risks in one place for more comprehensive analysis of its portfolio.
LPP’s pooling ahead of the game
LPP’s chief investment officer is convinced proper governance is the key to fund collaborations. He has Lancashire County and London pensions on similar paths and has bulked up in-house prowess.
OPERS keeps it simple and succeeds
OPERS’ successful formula continues to prioritise traditional investment – with passive strategies in equities and bonds – over private markets and active, skills-based approaches.
AP4 chief targets yield, alternatives
The new head of Sweden’s AP4, Niklas Ekvall, is seeking opportunities in emerging-market debt and alternative assets, while looking to expand on an already lauded ESG integration.
Cbus CIO duo talk secrets of success
The CIO role of the Australian construction industry fund, Cbus Super is shared. Here we examine the success of that partnership and the fund's plan to bring up to 20 per cent of assets inhouse.
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