Nick Wade from Northfield and the Curious Quant discuss the impact of COVID on risk modeling frameworks, assumptions, and how the recent movements in asset markets may or may not impact the short and long-term assumptions of asset owners.
COVID Popup Podcast: Curious Quant and Nick Wade discuss if risk models have something to say about pandemic risk.
The twin forces rewriting the rules of investing
Portfolios built for the old world will be severely tested as emerging forces rewrite the rules of investing. The Fiduciary Investors Symposium heard that geopolitical and macroeconomic upheaval, together with the disruption wrought by AI, should force asset owners to rethink the structure and composition of portfolios.
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Solving for retirement: All paths lead to more private savings
The most significant change to the superannuation and pension system is not the internalisation of asset management, or the shift to passive strategies, or the rise of private markets but the climbing support ratio globally, according to Michael Davis, head of global retirement strategy at T. Rowe Price.
CPP Investments, NBIM reflect on lessons from a 5-year transparency journey
The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark has been a driving force in improved transparency of disclosures and reporting among global asset owners. As the project comes to its close after five years, two leading funds reflect on why transparency has been a clear focus for their organisations.
Global pension funds lift transparency, but cost reporting still lags
Global asset owners have made significant advancements in the transparency of disclosures with the industry, showing unprecedented alignment with best practices in performance, responsible investing and governance disclosures. However, cost reporting continues to be a pain point.
Norway’s GPFG keeps most transparent pension fund title with perfect score
Norway’s $2 trillion Government Pension Fund Global has retained its title as the world’s most transparent fund, scoring 100 out of 100 for the second year in a row, according to the results of the 2025 Global Pension Transparency Benchmark. It was closely followed by CPP Investments and CDPQ.
Canada marks five-year reign as global transparency leader
Canada has been named the country with the most transparent pension funds for the fifth consecutive year, according to the 2025 Global Pension Transparency Benchmark, with each of the five Canadian funds assessed ranked in the top 15 funds globally.
NEST’s private markets strategic review includes manager scrutiny
NEST is conducting a strategic review of its private markets allocation to ensure the program – launched in 2020 – is still capturing a liquidity premium for its young member base. Its private market head explains the key seams including no performance fees and evergreen structures to monitor deployment.
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