CalSTRS manoeuvres for 2018 trends
Risk mitigation and changes in private equity are examples of how the California State Teachers’ Retirement System is positioning itself for 2018. CIO Chris Ailman shares trends he sees ahead.
QSuper chair Karl Morris opens up
In this Q&A, the chairman of Queensland’s $72 billion superannuation fund reflects on going public offer, launching an insurance arm, and the much-debated representative trustee board model.
SWIB praises tech overhaul
Portfolio-level views of risk and alpha-generating strategies help explain why the State of Wisconsin Investment Board says its technology refresh has already paid for itself.
ESG scrutiny hits private markets
Listed assets aren’t the only investments under more scrutiny. As funds strive for sustainability, they are now applying that rigour even to notoriously opaque classes such as private equity.
CalPERS stays the course with portfolio
The $350 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s new portfolio will look more like the current one than other options. The pick balanced portfolio risk with liability concerns.
Principles to guide investment
Investors will play a major role, whether active or passive, in climate change mitigation. To enable prudent decision-making, we propose three physically based engagement principles that could be used to assess whether an investment is consistent with a long-term climate goal.
