How the UK’s MNOPF got on course
Rory Murphy, chair of the Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund, recounts the scheme's journey to delegating investment decisions and says being a good trustee is all about steering the ship.
The future belongs to investors who can adapt
Canada's HOOPP has officially adopted the total portfolio approach since the start of 2026. Unpacking the move, the fund's managing director and head of total portfolio group Jacky Lee writes that while the approach doesn't magically make the return better, the fact that it frees the investment team from outdated processes and gives investment leaders the flexibility to act is what gives it an edge.
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Lay trustees still play vital role
Corporate failings and their impact on UK pension schemes are damaging the reputations of lay trustees, but they remain critical assets for pension boards, professor Robin Ellison argues.
Engage on palm oil to advance SDGs
Investors seeking to link the UN Sustainable Development Goals to their strategies can reduce tropical deforestation associated with agricultural commodities by influencing portfolio companies.
The logic against investing in handguns
There is a rational basis for not putting assets into handgun producers but emotions and politics cloud the issue. Judging the case on facts and figures, not dogma, makes the choice clear.
SeLFIES a good look for retirement
Government bond instruments linked to the standard of living would have the three effects Australian Treasury wants from a CIPR - constant income, longevity risk management and access to capital.
Humans still have some edges on AI
Is it time to replace living portfolio managers with software? Probably not but AI will force people to focus on providing what machines can't. Check out where humans still outperform technology.
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