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June 27, 2010August 25, 2009 by STAFF WRITER

Next week conexust1f.flywheelstaging.com takes you inside the decision-making processes of one of the Middle East’s biggest funds with an exclusive interview with the chief investment officer of the Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions and Benefits Fund.

Pastoral musings on investments

August 22, 2022August 25, 2009 by Amanda White

Chief research strategist and head of beta research at RogersCasey, Cynthia Steer, takes a summertime look at the “New World” of investing. She compares today’s investment challenges to those of gardening, and in contemplating the stoicism and constancy of long-time gardeners and farmers, she notes that portfolios today need to be re-constituted, the risk within them re-considered, and that our old “beds” or asset classes need to be re-analysed.

CalPERS’ securities lending loss

July 14, 2010August 25, 2009 by Amanda White

CalPERS will continue its securities lending program following an annual review, despite significant pressure on its collateral pool, with income of $220 million generated for the year to March but unrealised losses on the internal collateral reinvestment of $854 million.

Does less leverage mean lower returns for listed property?

August 22, 2022August 25, 2009 by STAFF WRITER

The financial crisis has put an end to the excessive use of leverage by real estate companies, and the prospect of distressed assets presents opportunities for pension funds. Kristen Paech discusses the outlook for the sector with Ritson Ferguson, CEO and chief investment officer of ING Clarion Real Estate Securities.

Creative mandates for UniSuper as new CIO settles in

August 16, 2022August 21, 2009 by Amanda White

Fresh from a stint as head of asset management at China’s second largest insurance company, Ping An, the new chief investment officer of the $A19 billion ($16 billion) UniSuper, John Pearce, has some definitive views on how to position the fund for the future, including bringing some equities management in-house, focusing on infrastructure in the developed world, and being more creative in setting its investment mandates.

New York fund manages in-house environmental funds

August 22, 2022August 19, 2009 by Amanda White

The $109 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund will internally manage $200 million allocated to companies in the FTSE Environmental Technology 50 and the HSBC Global Climate Change Index under the fund’s green strategic investment program.

Next Week

Pastoral musings on investments

CalPERS’ securities lending loss

Does less leverage mean lower returns for listed property?

Creative mandates for UniSuper as new CIO settles in

New York fund manages in-house environmental funds

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)

ABP/APG Asset Management

California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)

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