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Are Canada’s pension bosses paid too much?

Are Canada’s pension bosses paid too much?

Canada's public pension funds pay their executives huge salaries. But as performance continues to trail benchmarks, salary levels are coming under more scrutiny. Sarah Rundell takes a deep dive into the complex world of how to incentivise and reward pension fund executives.

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Oregon’s core real estate revamp pays off

A large allocation to core real estate and separately-managed accounts, which have improved alignment and allowed significant fee savings, plus a strategic pivot to multi-family and industrial exposure, has all paid off at Oregon.

Return targets a challenge due to high inflation, low risk premiums

High inflation and low risk premiums are making it difficult for asset owners to meet their return targets, according to the investment heads of several major global funds who participated in the 2023 CIO Sentiment Survey.

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.

CDPQ’s real estate arm Ivanhoé Cambridge talks agility and evolution

Two thirds of Ivanhoé Cambridge's real estate allocation used to be invested in return-dragging office and retail assets. Now, in a complete reversal, two thirds is invested in logistics and residential real estate alongside a growing allocation to alternative life sciences

Eyes on SE Asia, divergent views on China among global funds

Australia’s second-largest superannuation fund, the A$240 billion Australian Retirement Trust, will likely “do more, not less” investing in China, said the fund’s head of strategy, following significant internal debate over geopolitical developments and how they will impact the portfolio.

CIOs’ confidence wanes as agility becomes the focus

The 2023 CIO Sentiment Survey, a collaboration between Top1000funds.com and CaseyQuirk, finds asset owners focusing on agility as they observe dramatic market changes not seen in a generation. Only 36 per cent of CIOs are confident they will reach their return targets in 2023.

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