The pension deficits of UK pension funds actually retreated last month, despite the worst stock market performance since early last year.
Norway’s Norges fund tilts to active
With an enormous portfolio that includes management of 1 per cent of the world’s equities, the NOK2.7 trillion (US$431 billion) Norges Bank Investment Management, recently did a study examining the role of active management. Amanda White spoke to chief strategic relations officer, Dag Dyrdal (pictured).
Chinese growth ‘seductive’ warns Towers Watson
The China growth story is seducing many institutional investors, in theory. But in practice many investors still don’t know the best strategy for investment in the region. Yvonne Sin, head of investment consulting China for Towers Watson, spoke to Amanda White about some of the options.
Florida set to move on timber investments
The $141.8 billion Florida State Board of Administration has finalised a list of six timber managers, as it moves towards allocating capital to the timber asset class, as part of its strategic investments allocation.
Canadian funds prioritise liability matching
Asset allocation has bumped alternative investments as the top investment issue for Canadian defined benefit pension plans, but asset-liability matching will take the cake in the next three years, according to a study by Towers Watson.
CPPIB ends year on a high
Capitalising on opportunities arising from the financial crisis, including savvy private equity, real estate, infrastructure and private debt deals, marked a successful fiscal year for the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board which recorded one of its highest ever annual returns.
