GPIF, ADIA: complex success
Japan’s GPIF has only recently moved into equities, while ADIA has a rich history of investing in a variety of asset classes. The returns of both giants show the benefits of diversification.
In-house investment and alternatives: How Germany’s WPV sets itself apart
Germany's WPV stands out amongst peers for its in-house investment management and the fact that half of its €6 billion ($6.9 billion) portfolio is invested in alternatives. Managing director Sascha Pinger explains how these characters give the fund an edge in Germany's competitive environment for industry pension funds.
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Fund braces for geopolitical risk
SEB has restructured its risk factor portfolio and raised the allocation to senior secure loans within its large alternatives portfolio. The changes address rising global uncertainty.
AP4 chief targets yield, alternatives
The new head of Sweden’s AP4, Niklas Ekvall, is seeking opportunities in emerging-market debt and alternative assets, while looking to expand on an already lauded ESG integration.
KWAP charts alternative course in 2017
Malaysia’s KWAP fund for public officials will further diversify its asset allocation in the year ahead, increasing investment in alternatives; it will also continue to pursue sharia compliance.
Denmark’s PKA profits on alternatives
In one of the biggest allocations among the fund’s Danish and European peers, PKA has grown its alternatives portfolio to account for 25 per cent of assets under management.
Investment theory: good ‘in theory’
Investors should not rely on investment theory because the complex and connected risks in the real world cannot fully be accounted for, says Tim Unger, of Willis Towers Watson.
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