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Costs drive ABP’s switch to passive in public markets

Managing costs is the central driver behind €470 Dutch civil service scheme ABP’s recent decision to switch much of its public market allocation to passive, index-led strategies, according to a spokesperson at the fund. The low-cost strategy at Europe’s largest pension fund is accompanied by sustainability and simplification priorities.

Sarah RundellMay 11, 2023

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UN Pension Fund back on track after 2022, as low costs pay off

Sarah RundellApril 26, 2023

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Norway’s Ministry of Finance warns ESG may get more challenging

Sarah RundellApril 26, 2023

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West Virginia CIO fears anti-ESG politics threaten fiduciary independence

Sarah RundellApril 20, 2023

Why comply with the CFA Institute global ESG disclosure standards

Paul AndrewsApril 17, 2023

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PGGM’s private equity priorities: Impact, Paris-alignment and co-investment

After four years as CIO at ABP, Diane Griffioen has joined PGGM as head of private equity where her focus is on driving Paris-alignment, impact and co-investment across the €23 billion portfolio.

Sarah RundellApril 13, 2023

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AP2 returns active Chinese equities back to quant

AP2, Sweden’s SEK 400 billion ($38.8 billion) buffer fund, recently divested its allocation to three Chinese asset managers overseeing an allocation to China A shares despite spending many years carefully building up the successful stock picking portfolio.

Sarah RundellApril 11, 2023

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Brunel’s responsible investment expertise helps cut management fees

Brunel is saving almost four times the costs it incurs thanks to the management fees it is able to negotiate because of its responsible investment expertise. It’s making cost savings of £34 million per year, two years ahead of its initial target of saving £27.8 million a year by 2025.

Sarah RundellApril 6, 2023

FIS Singapore 2023

Cross-checking data, wringing necks: the ESG journey

Making a portfolio more resilient to climate change, and playing a role in decarbonising the real economy, requires a range of creative solutions to complex problems, along with a good measure of determination, said a panel of leaders driving ESG efforts at GIC, New Zealand Super and APG.

Ben HurleyMarch 31, 2023

FIS Singapore 2023

Investors need better ways to measure and integrate ESG outcomes

Returns have been disconnected with the social returns of ESG-related and impact investments, leading to confusion around different targets and how to integrate them into an investment framework. A case study demonstrates how investors can better allocate their capital by explicitly incorporating impact preference and returns into portfolio theory.

Ben HurleyMarch 31, 2023

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Sweden’s AP Funds emphasise the long-term as returns take a hit

This time last year, Sweden’s four buffer funds reported the best returns in their history. Fast forward 12 months, and the four funds have posted losses thanks to allocations to equities and fixed income dragging their portfolios down.

Sarah RundellMarch 7, 2023

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Sustainability

Fees

Costs drive ABP’s switch to passive in public markets

Featured Story

UN Pension Fund back on track after 2022, as low costs pay off

Featured Story

Norway’s Ministry of Finance warns ESG may get more challenging

Featured Story

West Virginia CIO fears anti-ESG politics threaten fiduciary independence

Sustainability

Why comply with the CFA Institute global ESG disclosure standards

Investor Profile

PGGM’s private equity priorities: Impact, Paris-alignment and co-investment

Featured Story

AP2 returns active Chinese equities back to quant

Investor Profile

Brunel’s responsible investment expertise helps cut management fees

FIS Singapore 2023

Cross-checking data, wringing necks: the ESG journey

FIS Singapore 2023

Investors need better ways to measure and integrate ESG outcomes

Featured Story

Sweden’s AP Funds emphasise the long-term as returns take a hit

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