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With the return to favour of top-down equities management and renewed focus by pension funds on their asset allocation and beta exposures, there has consequently been a resurgence in thematic investment styles and products.

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CalPERS looks to bolster ESG integration

CalPERS has instigated an extensive review of its environmental, social and governance policies and practices and its move towards fuller integration of ESG factors into its investment decision-making which will include an overhaul of its procurement policies for external managers.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

CalSTRS positions for global volatility with allocation changes

The volatility in global markets has prompted the $154 billion CalSTRS to an underweight global equities position, moving assets into cash, its chief investment officer, Chris Ailman, said.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

China growth ‘unsustainable’ cautions expert

China experts are predicting the country’s growth will slow in the medium- to long-term as the government undertakes the difficult task of rebalancing the economy away from its dependence on investment and exports.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Germans ‘deeply unhappy’ warns academic

The asset allocation of corporate pension plans should be driven by corporate finance not asset management according to Bernd Scherer, affiliate professor of finance at EDHEC Business School, and instructor of an upcoming seminar on portfolio construction and risk budgeting in Singapore. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Human gorillas chest-thump in US testosterone territory

There’s been a little bit of chest beating of the gorilla type in the US, on both the political and finance sides of the fence. I can’t help thinking the testosterone levels are getting a little out of control and some of the behaviour has been more about protecting territory rather than acting in the best interests of the electorate, clients, beneficiaries, or neighbours.

Quantum co-founder bullish on commodities

As stock markets continued to be volatile and bears abounded, Jim Rogers, the co-founder with George Soros of the Quantum hedge fund, was one of few bullish voices. Rogers said that commodities will defy a stuttering world economy and depressed financial markets to enjoy a 20-year bull run.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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