HSBC pension re-allocates to de-risk
“There are no prizes for taking on more risk than you need,” said CIO Mark Thompson, after the fully funded UK scheme sold 60 per cent of its equities and targeted long-dated assets.
Fight ‘halo effect’ and other biases
The halo effect – a belief that people who are good at one thing excel at everything – is just one example of the behavioural biases humans must manage and overcome to be good investors.
Dutch PGB wins with focus on risk
The $30.3 billion Pensioenfonds PGB has a strategy focused on regular adjustments to risk in equity, interest rates and credit. The scheme has led to an impressive funded status of 108 per cent.
LPP takes first steps building a culture
The UK’s new Local Pensions Partnership is establishing its identity by learning from established funds, welcoming new ideas and seeking opportunities based on like-minded partners not size.
Climate-risk plan for sovereign funds
The One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund Working Group has published a framework to help large investors make climate-change analysis a part of their decision-making, for better long-term allocation.
Funds team up on G7 priorities
A group of institutional investors are collaborating to address the G7 priorities of climate change, gender inequality and the infrastructure gap, agreeing to commit resources and expertise.
