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Record losses for UK DB plans underscored by reliance on markets…
Five consecutive days leading into March were the most volatile on record for UK final salary pension schemes since accounting standards were changed in 2001, reflecting the risks associated with funding dependence on investment markets.
Ambachtsheer joins CFA’s hall of fame
Keith Ambachtsheer has been recognised for his leadership in the pension industry, receiving the CFA Institute’s award for professional excellence, and in doing so joins an elite group of investment professionals.
Norway’s GPFG argues the case for private equity – again
NBIM has petitioned politicians to let it invest in private equity – again. Arguing for a 3-5 per cent allocation with large managers in developed markets, NBIM recognises it will be unable to cap fees like in its other allocations and will curb costs by developing a co-investment program.
Investment risks rank highest for CalPERS
Investment controls and systems remain the highest risk at CalPERS according to its year-end enterprise risk dashboard.
AP2 extends metrics to emerging markets debt
Swedish buffer fund AP2 is investigating a move from traditional market cap-weighted benchmarks for its fixed-income portfolio to using other metrics, such as fiscal sustainability or GDP weights, the fund’s chief investment strategist Tomas Franzen says. The 216.6-billion Swedish krona ($30.9 billion) fund has more than 36 per cent of its portfolio in investment-grade fixed
ESG industry needs better social skills
Human rights advocate Kerry Kennedy says ESG frameworks are not providing investors with enough reliable data about human rights and other social issues to allow accurate assessment of risks.
Choose your goal posts … and then keep them there
Is the choice between a cap-weighted or fundamental index really going to result in more goals (or alpha), or is it just shifting the posts? It doesn’t really matter what you choose as your benchmark – it is exactly that, a benchmark. A point of reference. But if what you are deciding is the choice
New benchmarks for ESG accountability
The measurement and management of ESG needs to shift from the current paradigm of self-definitions of sustainability according to founder of the Predistribution Initiative, Delilah Rothenberg. She says the World Benchmarking Alliance’s new initiative – the Financial System Transformation Benchmark –aims to address the critical gaps which may result in valuation methodologies and incentive structures changing.
GMO says QE2 set to hit shoals
On the eve of an anticipated second round of quantitative easing – QE2 – a number of commentators, including GMO’s Jeremy Grantham, have criticised Fed’s policy as a large net negative to the production of a healthy, stable economy.
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