Building a better fee model
Changes in standard funds-management fee structures are inevitable. Better alignment and fairness can be arranged if the stakeholders are willing to make it happen. Mercer presents some ideas.
Research fund embraces innovation
In 2005, the $3 billion WARF embraced a risk parity strategy with a portable alpha overlay. Despite many doubters, the plan has been a success – and the fund still has that experimental ethos.
Future Fund adds risk for short term
The CIO of Australia’s sovereign wealth fund has added risk to the portfolio showing optimism about the short-term outlook but remains cautious about the medium and long term.
PGGM maps portfolio’s impact
The $268 billion PGGM mapped its entire portfolio based on the effects it had on ‘the people and the planet’. For the sustainability-focused giant, the results were surprising.
Church Commissioners prepares early
The Church of England’s $11.1 billion endowment emphasises having plans in place before markets become minefields. CIO Tom Joy also goes against trends, and he’s most particular about managers.
The lasting impact of pension nudges
Choices people make when they enter defined-contribution schemes tend not to change, even after fraud allegations, a paper from behavioural economist Richard Thaler and other academics states.
