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Finland’s Elo: Larger equity allocations promise new media scrutiny
As Finland's pension funds prepare to increase their equity allocations to unprecedented levels compared to global peers, they must also navigate a new and unfamiliar risk. Elo's chief investment officer Jonna Ryhänen explains the fund's investment approach going forward and how it will manage stakeholder and media scrutiny as they react to swinging volatility and returns.
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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.
Cash rate scenario analysis drives asset allocation reset at Maryland
The asset allocation of the $63 billion Maryland State Pension System has protected the fund on the downside. But now CIO Andrew Palmer is looking at cash rates persistently of 4 per cent, what that means for various asset classes and how the fund should be allocating.
Why internal management at Canada’s BCI includes ESG
For pension funds with large in-house teams that are also navigating the risk and opportunity of sustainable investment, a global head of ESG can play a vital role. Jennifer Coulson, the investor's first global head of ESG, explains why.




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