Ilmarinen sheds bonds for real value
Ilmarinen CIO Mikko Mursula looks to shrink its holdings in bonds while adding real estate and equity away from Europe, as the fund seeks protection from potential interest rate moves.
PKA ups the risk; builds out infrastructure
PKA, one of Denmark’s largest pension service providers, is exploring whether to increase its risk budget by 10 per cent to boost returns. Michael Flycht, deputy director of equities and liquid alternatives at PKA, outlines why the fund is achieving this objective via leverage rather than direct exposures, and where it's allocating towards in hedge funds and infrastructure.
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NEST diversifies via high-yield bonds
UK multi-employer fund pushes for better returns in fixed income with an active global high-yield bond fund, while stressing ESG principles and long-term relationships with asset managers.
Wellcome sterling bet eases Brexit pain
Calling sterling correctly ahead of Brexit and sitting patiently in large caps are key components of Wellcome Trust’s success, which means more money for fighting drug-resistant infections.
KWAP charts alternative course in 2017
Malaysia’s KWAP fund for public officials will further diversify its asset allocation in the year ahead, increasing investment in alternatives; it will also continue to pursue sharia compliance.
OPTrust is making investment look easy
Canada’s OPTrust has impressive stats. In 2015, it returned 8 per cent and remained fully funded. Its plans for the year ahead include infrastructure, hedge funds and managing even more in-house.
Distressed Kentucky fund regroups
A struggling pension fund for Kentucky employees has cut back on hedge funds while remaining averse to long-term risk and hopeful of a better climate for US equities to help it recover.
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