active management

Governance

Norway’s SWF resembles index fund; needs clarity of mandate

The largest sovereign wealth fund in the world, Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, resembles an index fund and is not making the most of its tracking error boundaries according to a review of the active management of the fund by a team of specialists who recommended more clarity of mandate.

Amanda WhiteJanuary 25, 2022

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Finding alpha: Church Commissioners outperform

The £9.2 billion portfolio managed for the Church Commissioners for England has returned 9.7 per cent over 10 years through a focus on sustainability and a willingness to try things early, such as forestry and venture capital. Amanda White spoke to CIO Tom Joy about where the fund looks for alpha and the need for a non-traditional allocation.

Amanda WhiteAugust 3, 2021

Featured Story

City of Austin looks to the future

The City of Austin Employees Retirement System has turned around its five-year performance with a focus on value in active management and deconstructing its bond portfolio. As it looks to the future CIO David Veal considers venture capital and crypto investments.

Amanda WhiteApril 22, 2021

Investor Profile

Federal Retirement Thrift: Manager boost

Five years on from a board decision to increase manager diversity, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the Washington-based defined contribution plan for US federal civilian employees is finally poised to allocate a portion of its giant $640 billion assets to a new manager for the first time.

Sarah RundellJanuary 11, 2021

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Robeco eyes new engagement portfolios

The future of active investment will be grounded in engagement. Robeco is in the process of designing new portfolios so the manager engages with every portfolio company. Engagement specialist, Peter van der Werf explains how engagement drives returns.

Sarah RundellSeptember 30, 2020

Investor Profile

Air Canada’s TCC prepares for take off

Air Canada, the pension fund for Canada’s flagship carrier, is preparing to manage external assets in a bid to let other pension funds and institutions tap into its top decile performance and 65-strong expert internal team.

Sarah RundellDecember 4, 2019

Governance

Norway’s SWF resembles index fund; needs clarity of mandate

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Finding alpha: Church Commissioners outperform

Featured Story

City of Austin looks to the future

Investor Profile

Federal Retirement Thrift: Manager boost

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Robeco eyes new engagement portfolios

Investor Profile

Air Canada’s TCC prepares for take off

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