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APG: The AI boom might have peaked
Thijs Knaap, chief economist at APG, shares his observations of the AI boom and one of Wall Street’s most closely watched companies.
Sarah RundellSeptember 12, 2024
Manager Relationships
Operational alpha: The evolution in fund manager due diligence
Asset owners who assess their outsourced fund managers are facing mounting challenges that mean emerging tools, such as AI, are key to successful operational due diligence. Top1000funds.com takes a closer look at the responsibilities and skillsets of those conducting ODD and why it's core to a successful investment function.
Simon HoyleMay 6, 2024
Investor Profile
Giants APG and GPIF collaborate on infra
Two of the biggest pension funds in the world, the Dutch APG and Japan’s GPIF, have joined forces to invest in large scale infrastructure deals. The move comes as APG Asia head Thijs Aaten says he envisages more than half of the fund’s real assets will be in Asia.
Amanda WhiteApril 18, 2024
FIS Singapore 2024
Investors urged to allocate more and get boots on the ground in Asia
The economic fundamentals of Asia dictate that asset owners should lift their allocations to the region, and a panel at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium - including chief of APG in the region - heard the best way to exploit the emerging opportunities is to have investment professionals on the ground.
Amanda WhiteMarch 25, 2024
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Dutch, British and Australian funds latest to back timberland
Investors are hunting forestry assets because they combines a large-scale sustainable investment with compelling risk-adjusted, inflation proof returns and diversification. Funds like Nest, APG and AP2 explain their approach.
Sarah RundellOctober 19, 2023
FIS Stanford 2023
Innovate or die: Stark message to pension funds to embrace technology
APG and PSP Investments told investors at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium that unless they embrace technology and innovate, their licence to operate will be under threat. They explain how and why they are embracing technology in all aspects of their investment process and operations.
Amanda WhiteOctober 13, 2023