Lesson learned: How allocators can turn investment experience into a value-creation edge

Asset owners’ unique vantage point across managers, companies and market cycles gives them a powerful value-creation advantage, but many fail to capture and reuse what they learn, argues a new paper co-authored by Stanford University, alongside the CIOs of the University of California and Danantara. The paper sets out a “value-creation capability” framework to turn institutional experience into a repeatable investment edge without creating another layer of bureaucracy.

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LPPI: Keeping AI risk in check

As the risk of an AI bubble grows, LPPI’s Richard Tomlinson reflects on how the LGPS pool manages and measures AI exposure. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, he also explains how he has been moulding the fund’s investment structure to be fit for a post-LGPS reform future.

Why ACC investment chief believes CIOs should stay hands-on with portfolios

While day-to-day portfolio management is increasingly a luxury for chief investment officers, particularly at large asset owners where the role is more of a people management and strategy role, CIO of New Zealand sovereign investor ACC argues CIOs should remain firmly on the tools when it comes to managing portfolios.

Rest Super’s selective approach to PE pays off as program comes of age

A concentrated bet on fewer, better GP relationships is paying off for one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds. Built on selective manager and deal selection rather than a broad roster, the A$112 billion ($78 billion) Rest Super delivered private equity returns more than double the peer average last financial year, as the fund proactively courts top-tier PE firms instead of waiting to be approached.