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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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SDG-aligned private equity proves winning formula at AP1
It's possible for private equity investors to add value by integrating ESG. Swedish buffer fund AP1 is tapping the benefits.
CalPERS reviews factor allocation
As CalPERS navigates more change at the top following Nicole Musicco decision to leave, the investment committee ploughs on with an annual review of the public equity portfolio where discussions focus on the factor weighted strategy and engagement on executive pay.
Railpen: Fiduciary management in practice
Railpen has combined its fiduciary and risk management roles enhancing the fiduciary element across investment strategy and developing a risk model that fits better with the long-term thinking of a pension fund explains Mads Gosvig, the fund's chief officer, fiduciary and investment management.
Why City of Austin goes evergreen in first private markets foray
With a new funded policy in place, CIO David Kushner is building a new private markets allocation at COAERS. He explains why private credit evergreen investments make a good starting point for a new private markets allocation that will make up 10 per cent of the fund.
San Francisco’s Alison Romano makes her mark
Over a year into her role as executive director and CIO at SFERS Alison Romano gives the low down on how she approached her new role, how she is reviewing the absolute return allocation and how leadership involves more listening and asking questions than speaking.
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