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

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

Australian Retirement Trust real estate head Mark Lee says the COVID downturn exposed that treating real estate as an easy asset class was a crucial mistake from investors, and property is not just a “bond replacement with a slightly higher yield”. As the A$20 billion portfolio prepares to double in five years, Lee says future returns will depend increasingly on investors’ ability to “sweat the assets”.

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Canada’s TTCPP: The new kid on the block

Canada’s TTC Pension Plan became a stand-alone entity only three years ago. Top1000funds.com discusses the fund’s journey to independence and the evolution of the hedge-fund heavy investment portfolio with CIO Andrew Greene.

Switzerland’s rail fund SBB takes on more risk

Convinced higher interest rates signpost higher anticipated returns ahead, Pensionskasse SBB, the Bern-based pension fund for employees of Switzerland’s state-owned railway company, will increase its equity allocation including private equity. It plans to add managers in both public and private equity.

How Railpen keeps illiquid asset allocation on track

New research on private markets at Railpen has produced a framework that focuses on scenario planning and the uncertainty inherent in illiquid investments taking account of “portfolio steerability”, allocation drift and the impact on short-term liquidity management resulting in a more dynamic approach.

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.

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