The world’s most influential capital
The 100 largest asset owners have a huge worldwide impact. As global markets evolve, they’ll need proactive leaders, the right technology and good public policy to help shape a better economy.
Sweden’s FTN focuses on fees and returns in latest procurement
Lower management fees and higher returns defined the latest selection process at the Swedish Fund Selection Agency in its latest awarding of active global equity mandates to 12 managers, its largest and most ambitious €20 billion ($23 billion) procurement so far.
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Asset Owner 100’s wealth of influence
The sheer weight of money behind the world’s largest 100 asset owners represents a huge opportunity to show leadership in the allocation of capital. A Willis Towers Watson report reveals the 100 largest and which ones are meeting the challenge.
IMCO plots private, inhouse future
The C$60 billion ($48 billion) Investment Management Corporation of Ontario, the latest kid on the block in Canada’s pension scene, is planning its asset allocation 2.0, which will involve more private and direct investments, more internalisation and lower costs. Amanda White spoke to chief executive Bert Clark and chief investment officer Jean Michel.
PennPSERS reports carried interest
PennPSERS has announced it pays its private equity GPs about 20 per cent of investment profits. The reveal from the $56.7 billion public pension fund, which came after a laborious process involving 500 staff hours, expands on its commitment to transparency.
Alaska keeps C-suite interviews public
The $64.9 billion Alaska Permanent Fund’s new CIO interviewed for the role while the public watched and listened. A history of transparency at APF defies sovereign funds’ reputation for secrecy.
Quality before quantity for AP1
In a world where it’s difficult to find asset managers that regularly beat the market, Swedish pension fund AP1 looks for managers by evaluating people, process and culture first. The head of external asset management, Majdi Chammas explains.
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