Dutch fund PGB ups ESG ante for a livable world
Pensioenfonds PGB (PGB), the Netherlands €32 billion industry-wide pension fund, has rewritten its sustainable investment strategy with far reaching ESG commitments.
HOOPP’s constant portfolio refresh; focus on liquidity
An increased focus on liquidity management through factors, a leaning towards public markets and robust risk management are all key to implementing HOOPP’s “maniacal focus on liquidity” that helps CIO Michael Wissell sleep at night. Amanda White spoke to the Toronto-based investment chief ahead of the Fiduciary Investors Symposium.
PE downturn offers chance for Ontario’s newcomer UPP to cosy up to new GPs
University Pension Plan Ontario is aggressively building out its 20 per cent allocation to private assets, taking advantage of many LPs finding themselves overweight illiquid investments to build new GP relationships.
Church of England: Why merger of miners would be bad for investors
The prospect of consolidation in the mining industry is a source of concern for Church of England Pensions Board’s chief responsible investment officer. He explains why.
PRI to be more ‘hands-on’ with signatories as it seeks identity refresh
The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is in the process of an organisational pivot as it looks to shift its primary function away from driving ESG accountability among investors (which it has been doing for the past two decades) to facilitating collaboration.
Scott Chan replaces Chris Ailman as CalSTRS CIO
Deputy CIO Scott Chan has been appointed to the top investment job at CalSTRS. Top1000funds.com takes a look at his leadership style and his influence so far on the team and the fund’s investments.
