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New method for incentive compensation at CalPERS
CalPERS is contemplating an incentive schedule for senior investment executives that builds in downside risk, by expanding the range of the factor multipliers for the quantitative elements of investment performance plans, a move which could potentially eliminate a small compensation incentive award.
APG hunts impact and returns in gender equity and climate action SDGs
Dutch asset manager APG’s latest impact investment offers a compelling alternative to emerging market corporate and sovereign debt or DFI issuance. The strategy also offers a window into how APG’s responsible investment strategy has evolved.
A net-zero check-in – how are we doing?
The net-zero investing journey passed a milestone this May, having already ticked one third of the way towards 2030 goals and one twelfth of the way to 2050 goals. Roger Urwin, co-founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute, enquires how investors and the real economy are really doing.
There is no substitute for due diligence
Principal-agent problems in asset management means there is no substitute for sound due diligence of asset managers. But how do you know if a manager is aligned with your long-term goals? Ariel Babcock and Matthew Leatherman from FCLTGlobal have some tips.
Derivatives: How will the New US and EU Regulations Affect the Asia Pacific Region
The global financial services industry during 2011 faces active rulemaking and a myriad of changes in derivatives regulations from the United States and European Union. For financial firms operating in the Asia-Pacific region, the effects of these proposed regulatory changes on derivatives markets are particularly unclear. This article touches on some of the most-pressing concerns
Dear board, a date for your diary…
For many boards net zero is the greatest investment governance challenge of all time, says the Inevitable Policy Response’s Julian Poulter. He says a starting point for asset owner boards is a house view on the future, as opting for a standard asset allocation with a reliance on passive indices is unlikely to yield optimal results.
Japan University Fund expands active allocation guided by risk factors
The $77 billion Japan University Fund is stepping up active strategies and introducing country-specific passive allocations as the young endowment, established only in 2022, builds out the policy portfolio. Co-CIO and the head of global investment department Naoya Sugimoto speaks about JUF’s vision and manager expectations.
Canada consults on private pensions
Canada’s ministry of finance will begin public consultations on the legislative and regulatory framework for federally regulated private pension plans in mid-March.
US instos swing back to equities
The Conference Board’s 2010 Institutional Investment Report: Trends in Asset Allocation and Portfolio Composition measures the asset growth and portfolio composition of institutional investors operating in the US.
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