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China experts are predicting the country’s growth will slow in the medium- to long-term as the government undertakes the difficult task of rebalancing the economy away from its dependence on investment and exports.
Asset owners embrace ESG
Leading asset owners have integrated ESG into their investment policies and processes in order to harness the opportunities of global systemic drivers, a panel of investors told PRI in Person.
APG talks crypto: Those who got rich in the gold rush didn’t do the digging
APG’s chief economist Thijs Knaap and senior strategist Charles Kalshoven lay out the case for not investing in crypto. They find that only an expected return of 25% pa would make it worthwhile and even then there’s no cashflows. They argue pension funds can afford to ignore this asset.
Macro sensitive portfolio strategies
This research paper by MSCI defines macro-economic risk as the change in asset value due to persistent shocks to real economic growth. This definition underscores the role of long horizons in macroeconomic risk and the principal issue facing investors: how should asset allocation respond to large macroeconomic shocks, given that their consequences are likely to
12 months of innovation at the CFA
In the past 12 months the CFA Institute has innovated to adapt to meet member and industry needs. CEO Marg Franklin talks to Amanda White about the benefits of computer-based testing, the CFA’s standards around ESG and diversity and its upcoming project around the future of work in the investment industry.
Alaska fills special opportunities bucket with real return mandates
The Alaska Permanent Fund will appoint four real return managers in March next year to manage a total of $2 billion in mandates that will have very few restrictions, and has shortlisted five managers to fill the brief, as part of its special opportunities bucket that makes up 21 per cent of the total fund.
Warren Buffet shapes AP4’s “contrarian” investment approach
Sweden’s SEK175.7 billion ($24.9 billion) AP4 is planning to introduce active management to its global equities portfolio and is investing in people with the hope of driving better investment performance. Kristen Paech talks to chief executive, Mats Andersson, about the merits of being contrarian and why AP4 is standing by active management despite historical poor
10-point plan for employers and trustees of defined contribution pension plans
Defined contribution company plans began 2009 on the heels of a bruising year. The significant decline in capital markets coupled with extreme investment volatility raises many issues for companies with DC plans. There are numerous issues employers/plan trustees need to address when reviewing their plans this year. These range from the plan’s governance to the
Funds team up on G7 priorities
A group of institutional investors are collaborating to address the G7 priorities of climate change, gender inequality and the infrastructure gap, agreeing to commit resources and expertise.
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