With the skills, practices and expectations that are embedded in the private corporate sector being brought to pension management maybe we need to expect the turnover in senior investment jobs to increase, but that doesn’t mean it is a good thing for the industry. (more…)
The Dutch Government, some unions and employers have agreed on a deal to radically reform the Dutch pension system, with the formerly defined-benefit scheme edging towards a more hybrid defined-contribution arrangement. (more…)
The debate over cap-weighted or equal-weighted portfolios has been somewhat quelled by the launch of a new strategy by INTECH Investment Management that combines the two approaches. (more…)
A collaborative management and investment approach, as well as being willing to say “I don’t know everything” are important elements to success according to Janet Campagna, chief executive of the former Deutsche-owned quant shop, and women-majority owned firm, QS Investors. (more…)
Australia’s first-ever shareholder vote on climate change, put to Woodside Petroleum in April, provided superannuation funds with a prime opportunity to support the sustainability principles that many of them have espoused for years. But at this first hurdle, many crashed and burned, prompting the question: how seriously are funds pursuing sustainability through their investments? (more…)
Internalising its portfolio accounting system has given CPPIB full control of its own data for the first time. Capitalising on this advantage, its total portfolio management department is building the capabilities to enable a consistent framework to better manage a broad range of risks across the entire fund, including a unique integrated model of public and private assets. Amanda White spoke with chief investment strategist, Don Raymond. (more…)