Investor Profile
AustralianSuper eyes India
Australia’s largest industry super fund has looked to India to boost returns, as it ramps up its allocation in offshore private markets to further diversify its portfolio.
Elizabeth FryOctober 2, 2019
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Sustainability
More work needed on climate integration
There has been widespread adoption and more board engagement since the launch of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures recommendations in 2017 but more work is needed to get a uniform and comparable approach to climate change disclosure across the investment community.
Sarah JonesSeptember 27, 2019
Fixed Income
OTPP boosts bonds, late cycle protection
OTPP increased its bond allocation from 22 to 31 per cent last year. The defensive strategy was aimed at taking advantage of rising yields in fixed income markets and protecting the portfolio from a potential economic slowdown given the late cycle and decade-long economic expansion.
Sarah RundellApril 6, 2019
Hedge Funds
There’s still alpha in public markets
There is still alpha in public equities markets, says Ron Mock, chief executive of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, who supports the fund’s allocation to hedge funds. Mock’s “faith” in active management extends to quantitative strategies – with the right managers.
Amanda WhiteFebruary 5, 2019
FIS Stanford
Protecting human capital helps everyone
Investors have plenty to gain from helping to protect human rights in supply chains and managing the human costs during technological disruption and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Sarah RundellOctober 12, 2018
Analysis
Funds team up on G7 priorities
A group of institutional investors are collaborating to address the G7 priorities of climate change, gender inequality and the infrastructure gap, agreeing to commit resources and expertise.
Amanda WhiteJuly 19, 2018
Opinion
Canadian case for active management
Many active managers in Canada were able to exceed a passive benchmark return by 50-100 basis points, net of fees, for the decade ending December 31, 2016, Russell Investments research has found.
Bruce CurwoodMay 17, 2018
Analysis
Managers want more public companies
Individual investors are being denied access to tech shares and other growth because fewer businesses are publicly listed, a panel of asset management executives told the Milken conference.
Amanda WhiteMay 9, 2018