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European investors reject debt crisis narrative as higher bond yields trigger fixed income shift

The rise in government bond yields is being driven by higher policy-rate expectations and commodity supply concerns linked to the Strait of Hormuz, not fears of an imminent sovereign debt reckoning. Investors share how they are preparing for higher returns.

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ART property boss: Investors were wrong to think real estate was easy

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Private equity: As carry sinks, pension funds are winning the talent war

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Are Canada’s pension bosses paid too much?

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Asset Allocation

Wisconsin leans into opportunities

In the space of three months the State of Wisconsin Investment Board has moved its portfolio from “defensive” to “offensive” as it “leans into the opportunities” presented by the coronavirus crisis. CIO and executive director David Villa, and deputy, Rochelle Klaskin spoke to Amanda White about the portfolio and how the large internal team is managing remotely.

April 22, 2020

Investor Profile

Korean fund faces unique challenge

The KRW14.3 trillion ($12 billion) Korea Public Officials Benefit Association is sitting on more than 10 per cent cash, but in a unique challenge due to the coronavirus crisis, it is having trouble deploying capital. Amanda White spoke to CIO, Dong Hun Jang, about the options including listed alternatives and distressed opportunities.

Sarah K. Williamson and Matthew Leatherman

April 17, 2020

Risk

Risk management in a time of crisis

Markets in disarray are where long-term investors make money. Investors that perform the best over the long term will have taken calculated and deliberate risks and put money to work during crises like this one. But how? Focusing Capital on the Long Term CEO and research director discuss.

April 14, 2020

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020

Enormity of climate crisis misunderstood

There is a lack of understanding in investment decision-making about how big the climate crisis is which could lead to investments and risks being mis-directed, according to Professor Cameron Hepburn, Professor of Environmental Economics at Oxford University.

April 08, 2020

Governance

Rising to the challenge

Boards and investment committees must rise to the current challenge, with governance models needing a pivot to respond to the new social distancing norm. Roger Urwin outlines a virtual investment committee model.

Roger Urwin

April 07, 2020

Investor Profile

Liquidity, rebalancing reign at PSERS

Cash is king right now, according to CIO of the Pennsylvania School Employees’ Retirement System, Jim Grossman, and he’s got plenty of it. The fund has a very diversified asset allocation, with about half the portfolio invested in liquid assets and Grossman and his team are working hard to make sure that the strategic allocations are maintained.