NZ Super pares back tilts
New Zealand Super has pulled back its strategic tilting positions for the first time. The fund now sees better opportunities for active risk in unlisted assets such as timber and distressed debt.
Never underestimate quality
USS’s COO Howard Brindle is one of the most experienced investment operations executives in the pension industry, he talks about business transformation and the importance of talent.
Calm under fire; REST’s Brendan Casey
As adept at giving orders as taking them, REST’s Brendan Casey juggles his dual careers in military and investment operations with aplomb.
Risk management’s next level
UC Regents’ Risk Management 3.0 aims to be a better predictor of financial crises, by going beyond historical trends and stress testing, to look at how people and systems behave under pressure.
Hedge funds pruned again
The $12.5 billion School Employees Retirement System of Ohio plans to cut its hedge fund allocation, which struggled last year. However, CIO Farouki Majeed says the asset class is bouncing back.
GPIF keen on stewardship
The $1.26 trillion GPIF fulfils stewardship duties by promoting engagement between its external asset managers and investee companies. Fund managers have stepped up their efforts in response.
