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Relatively simple
Family dynamics are complex enough. Without simple, straightforward discussions and clarity of mission that resist the allure of complexity, the family office will struggle to achieve its goals.
Time to come clean, says Ambachtsheer
The International Centre for Pension Management’s Keith Ambachtsheer believes if pension fund stakeholders “fessed up” about the real state of their funding situation, the business of pension fund management, and its subsequent investments, will have a brighter future. He spoke to Amanda White. There are not many pension funds around the world that can satisfy
Indiana PERS benefits from autonomous decision making
An extensive education and relationship building experience has resulted in the board of the $14 billion Indiana PERS fully outsourcing investment decision making to the executive staff. Amanda White spoke to executive director Terren Magid about the benefits of autonomous, and quick, investment decisions, particularly in relation to alternatives.
Danish PFA gets going when times are tough
Danish Pension Fund PFA — having survived the financial crisis and boasting a remarkable funding level of 191 per cent — is now providing both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes and offering its investment skills to external clients.
Australian funds look to collective DC
The $2 trillion Australian superannuation industry continues to evolve, with the move to collective defined contribution the latest product innovation for pension funds. While the industry is largely defined contribution, it hasn’t been good at providing retirement income products. Now, a number of Australian funds that have had both defined benefit and defined contribution plan
CalPERS stays the course with portfolio
The $350 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s new portfolio will look more like the current one than other options. The pick balanced portfolio risk with liability concerns.
An emerging markets strategy with some twists, from the Gulf
Gulf International Bank, which is owned by the six governments of the Gulf Co-operation Council, has launched an innovative emerging markets fund which uses various hedge fund strategies to provide investors with absolute returns.
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