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CalPERS’ private markets chief: TPA won’t disrupt PE commitment pacing
Anton Orlich, CalPERS' newly minted deputy chief investment officer for private markets, says the fund’s July adoption of the total portfolio approach will not impede the private equity strategy launched in 2022, arguing that short-term relative-value calls made under TPA would be expressed in liquid markets and not by oscillating commitments to private markets. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, Orlich unpacks the asset class’s four-year transformation.
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South Africa’s GEPF mulls proposed liquidity pressures
South Africa's pension funds may have to keep much more liquidity on hand if proposed legislation allows beneficiaries to access their retirement savings early. South Africa's GEPF ponders the implications for long-term investment.
Cashflows and risk management drive PSP Investments
The risk of a deficit is a key driver in the management of PSP Investments as it looks to build resilience and cashflows in its portfolio. Amanda White spoke to CIO Eduard van Gelderen.
BT Pension offers innovative solutions for UK funds battling value leakage
The BT Pension Scheme has rebranded as Brightwell to offer its asset management expertise to the UK's DB funds. Morten Nilsson argues the case for ditching a complex landscape of advisory and asset management services and the buyout model for Brightwell's holistic offering.
AP7 shifts gears as boosted alternatives allocation comes to life
Sweden’s SEK 900 billion ($84 billion) AP7 can finally invest up to 20 per cent of its assets in alternative, illiquid investments. A new allocation to infrastructure and targets to double private equity are in the offing following the fund dipping a first toe in real estate.
How CPP’s active equities team delivers pure alpha
The active equities team at CPP Investments has abandoned antiquated investment categorisations, such as style and size, and views companies through a more holistic “domain” interpretation. Global head Frank Ieraci discusses the team’s approach and the contributions it makes to the total fund, including capital efficiency, agility and pure alpha.
Compenswiss: The due diligence process behind a new private debt allocation
Recent high profile investor losses under score the importance of due diligence. As Compenswiss looks to mandate new private debt managers, chief investment strategist Frank Juliano talks through due diligence processes at the Swiss pension fund.



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