Behind CalSTRS’ cost savings: Better returns and control of risks

CalSTRS has saved more than $1.6 billion in costs since 2017 thanks to its collaborative model approach, which brings more assets in-house and encourages the use of different investment vehicles. Now it’s looking to measure the other benefits including boosted returns and more control over risks.

三井住友銀の企業年金基金、オルタナへの投資拡大検討 日本国債運用方針の見直しも

三井住友銀行の企業年金基金は、インフラ投資やプライベート・エクイティ(PE)などオルタナティブ投資を増加させる運用方針を示した。流動性は低いものの、リターン(収益率)の最大化を追求する。日本国債は過去10年以上、低水準に抑えてきたが、日銀の政策修正を受けて今後、金利上昇が予想されるため、運用戦略の見直しを検討する可能性がある。

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Japan’s SMBC pension fund explores boosting exposures to alternatives

Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Pension Fund, managing assets worth 1 trillion yen ($6.6 billion), is poised to increase investments in illiquid alternatives, including infrastructure private equity and debt aimed at maximizing returns.

岸田政権の「アセットオーナー改革」、国内企業年金は静観 負担増に懸念も

国内企業年金基金の多くは政府の「アセットオーナー改革」方針に対して今のところ静観の構えを示している。年末までに策定予定の政策計画を見極める姿勢だが、業務負担が増すとの懸念があるほか、支持率が低下する岸田文雄政権のリーダーシップに不安があると冷ややかな声も出ている。

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Tangible change at Fordham endowment in manager re-vamp

Geeta Kapadia, CIO of Fordham University’s $1 billion endowment is rolling out a suite of changes that include paring back the fund’s 50 or so manager relationships, introducing new passive allocations, testing the water on internal management in fixed income and preparing the ground for an inaugural sustainability strategy.

Japan PM Kishida’s blueprint for asset owners met with cool response

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ambitious strategy to reinvigorate the country’s $5 trillion asset management industry encounters a cool response from domestic corporate pension funds. Stakeholders express reluctance, citing uncertainties and a perceived lack of instant benefits as government panels form to craft the reform plans.