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AUM at LPPI, Border to Coast and Central swell as UK mega pools take shape

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How leading asset owners maintain TPA discipline

Rolling out a total portfolio approach is rarely a linear process, as even its most experienced practitioners warned that without careful resistance to old language, culture and structure, asset owners can easily slide back into the “comfort” of strategic asset allocation. A new report unpacks how leading funds stay disciplined.

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South Carolina lifts private equity and credit as cashflow turns positive

The South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission's improved liquidity position has allowed the plan to tilt its portfolio towards unlisted asset classes, including private equity and private credit. The fund grew fast thanks to funding reform, improved salaries, and positive investment returns and is now looking to boost long-term performance.

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Debt beats equity in data centre boom as scarce capital lifts credit yields

Asset owners continue to weigh up the shifting risk-return attributes of the booming data centre sector including deal structures, refinancing, energy requirements, and the future of AI.

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If CalPERS had put more money into the Silicon Valley companies in its own backyard earlier it might be fully funded by now, jokes its sustainable investment head. But it won’t miss the same opportunities in climate investing.

Lachlan MaddockSeptember 25, 2025

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AI beyond the black box

The artificial intelligence revolution is taking place against a backdrop of rising fiscal deficits and a realignment of the geopolitical order. Applying cutting-edge AI technology to navigate markets is helping asset managers such as Bridgewater make sense of a shifting landscape.

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