CEM Benchmarking

Governance

Internalisation drives value added for large funds

Size matters in institutional investing, but how exactly does it result in better returns? Research by CEM Benchmarking shows large, internalised, active investors produce more net value added than small, externalised, passive investors. Internalising private markets is a significant predictor of value add.

Sarah RundellFebruary 14, 2022

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Insourcing an indicator for better outcomes

Based on empirical evidence alone, funds that insource or internalise end up with better outcomes, both on a net and gross value-added basis, according to CEM Benchmarking data which draws from the evidence of some 300 funds in 17 major pension markets around the world representing $11 trillion of assets.

Ben HurleyNovember 30, 2021

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Innovation needed on fund disclosure of corporate strategy

A minority of pension funds reviewed for the GPTB publicly disclosure their organizational strategy in a way that goes beyond disclosures of economic and market conditions and the impact on the performance of their investments. Michael Reid argues there is room for improvement in communicating key corporate activities to stakeholders.

michaelreidNovember 2, 2021

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Why transparency is important for CalPERS

Anne Simpson, managing investment director, board governance and sustainability tells Amanda White why transparency is so important at CalPERS and what the fund is doing to improve it.

Amanda WhiteOctober 7, 2021

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Benchmark ranks pension funds on disclosure transparency

The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark, a collaboration between conexust1f.flywheelstaging.com and Toronto-based CEM Benchmarking, has revealed the need for serious improvement in pension transparency across the globe. Check out how funds ranked across 15 different countries on transparency of governance, performance, cost and responsible investing.

Amanda WhiteAugust 26, 2021

Governance

Why disclosure and communication are key to pension excellence

Comprehensive, holistic value disclosures and compelling communication are key benchmarks for pension funds. This has been confirmed by the first year experience working with leading global pension funds for the Global Pension Transparency Benchmark, a collaboration between Top1000funds.com and CEM Benchmarking. In year two, in recognition of this belief and communication excellence, we have decided to award bonus points to funds preparing Framework integrated annual reports. Mike Heale looks at four examples of pension funds already using the Framework.

Mike HealeAugust 26, 2021

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Governance

Internalisation drives value added for large funds

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Insourcing an indicator for better outcomes

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Innovation needed on fund disclosure of corporate strategy

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Why transparency is important for CalPERS

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Benchmark ranks pension funds on disclosure transparency

Governance

Why disclosure and communication are key to pension excellence

ABP/APG Asset Management

California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)

PGGM / PFZW

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