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CalSTRS sets sustainability as strategic priority in 10-year plan
A focus on a sustainable organisation is one of three pillars in the $312 billion CalSTRS’ new five year strategic plan, as it also reveals progress on its net zero plan.
PE, venture revived by market rebound: Cambridge Associates
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Credit to be the 2012 honeypot: Mercer
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SDG asset owner platform launches
Investors in Canada and Australia have joined the Dutch funds, APG and PGGM, in making their intention of an AI-driven SDG investment platform a reality – the Sustainable Development Investments Asset Owner Platform.
Bauer to head Rotman programs
The former head of research at ABP, and renowned pension academic, Rob Bauer, has been appointed associate director, programs, at the Rotman International Centre for Pension Management.
The value of diversification at Finland’s Varma
Markus Aho, chief investment officer of the €57.4 billion Finnish pension fund, Varma, explains how the fund’s diversification with a large equity allocation balanced by hedge funds, fixed income and real assets has meant it has been resilient to the increasing investment challenges.
“Korrupter” boss arrested at Swiss BVK fund
The chief investment officer for the Swiss Government’s Zurich cantonal pension fund, BVK, has been dismissed following his arrest on various “corruption” charges.
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