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TfL Pension Fund: A bespoke benchmark in Bridgewater mandate strikes gold
Transport for London Pension Fund styled a bespoke benchmark to gold in its Pure Alpha mandate with Bridgewater. It has added hundreds of millions of pounds to the portfolio, says chief investment officer Padmesh Shukla. In a wide-ranging conversation, he also explains the rationale for reducing equity to just 18 per cent of the total fund and why emerging markets aren't offering the diversification or returns they used to.
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$1 trillion funds need new incentives and investment styles: CPP
Funds of enormous scale will require a new cross-disciplinary approach, and innovative incentive and rewards schemes to foster the organisational culture needed, according to chief investment strategist at CPP Investments' Geoff Rubin, as it looks to move beyond a total portfolio approach to a "one fund" approach.
CalPERS gearing up for global push into private markets
Building the expertise for direct investment in global real estate and infrastructure is a priority for the new CIO of the United States’ largest pension fund. Nicole Musicco spoke to Amanda White in an exclusive interview at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium.
Culture, purpose and empowerment pay in the battle for talent
As the battle for talent intensifies, one CIO reflects on the best way to recruit and retain staff; elsewhere investments in dollars and real assets provide ballast in a challenging investment environment.
Canada’s BCI plans to double allocation to private debt
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, BCI, the $200 billion asset manager for around 30 Canadian pension funds and insurers, is planning to double its private debt allocation. Sarah Rundell spoke to Daniel Garant about the shifts in the portfolio and the focus on active management.
PGGM’s journey to invest for risk, return and impact
The €268 billion Dutch pension provider PGGM is leading its global peers when it comes to shaping 3D portfolios based around risk, return and impact. Piet Klop, head of responsible investment discusses the challenges of investing for outcomes.
Florida SBA on the benefits of fixed income despite rising rates
In a recent board meeting, Florida SBA's deputy CIO Alison Romano discusses the importance of fixed income despite rising interest rates impacting the asset class's ability to offer protection in a downturn.
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