ESG

Fixed Income

CalPERS touts fixed income wins, gears up for TPA

At the annual review of its fixed income portfolio, CalPERS staff explain how active management, value-add strategies and the hunt for alpha are paying off, with ESG integration giving it a valuable edge and informing it to invest in companies under pressure like Boeing at the right time.

Sarah RundellOctober 14, 2025

News

US Department of Labor slams OECD on ‘Marxist’ ESG policies

The US Department of Labor has publicly condemned the OECD for “pushing members to politicise their pension systems by integrating ESG factors unmoored from returns”, declaring that it will no longer support the OECD's responsible investment principles and the concept of ESG "a Marxist march through corporate culture".

Darcy SongSeptember 11, 2025

Investor Profile

A rock and a hard place: GEPF on the challenges of transitioning coal

Reducing exposure to the risk in coal is particularly challenging for South Africa’s $122 billion Government Employees Pension Fund. ESG manager Belaina Negash explains the complexities due to the industry's tie with the economy and the fund's transition framework.

Sarah RundellAugust 12, 2025

Asset Allocation

France’s FRR ups risk in line with longer term investment horizon

Fonds de reserve pour les retraites (FRR), France’s €21 billion ($24 billion) pension reserve fund, has increased its weighting to equity in line with a new strategic asset allocation to reflect the investor's longer return horizon. It is also eyeing more unlisted assets including private equity, private debt and infrastructure.

Sarah RundellAugust 7, 2025

Featured Story

Norway’s KLP drops defence groups because of weapon sales to Israel

As geopolitical uncertainty leaves many European pension funds exploring how to invest more in defence, Norway's KLP has just divested two listed defence companies for selling weapons to Israel because of human rights concerns in Gaza.

Sarah RundellJuly 22, 2025

Investor Profile

Austria’s VBV strives to give young savers more risk exposure

Günther Schiendl, chair of Austria's VBV Pension Fund board explains how he's enabling younger savers to access more equity investment. However, despite long-held plans to develop the allocation to private equity, US tariff and trade policy has halted the strategy for now.

Sarah RundellMay 14, 2025

Fixed Income

CalPERS touts fixed income wins, gears up for TPA

News

US Department of Labor slams OECD on ‘Marxist’ ESG policies

Investor Profile

A rock and a hard place: GEPF on the challenges of transitioning coal

Asset Allocation

France’s FRR ups risk in line with longer term investment horizon

Featured Story

Norway’s KLP drops defence groups because of weapon sales to Israel

Investor Profile

Austria’s VBV strives to give young savers more risk exposure

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