Nick Wade: Driving from Beijing to Paris and stories in risk modelling

I chat with Nick, Director of Asia Pacific Marketing at Northfield Information Services, about the bubbles we live in socially, philosophically and professionally. Risk modelling has evolved to mirror active management and yet entails residual dogma and structural flaws in delivery and execution. In this fascinating conversation we unpack where AI will take financial services, the importance of time horizons and the better questions asset owners need to ask themselves in order to understand their portfolios.

Nothing on this podcast is to be considered investment advice or a recommendation. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken without first seeking qualified and professional advice.

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Finland’s Elo: Larger equity allocations promise new media scrutiny

Finland’s Elo: Larger equity allocations promise new media scrutiny

As Finland's pension funds prepare to increase their equity allocations to unprecedented levels compared to global peers, they must also navigate a new and unfamiliar risk. Elo's chief investment officer Jonna Ryhänen explains the fund's investment approach going forward and how it will manage stakeholder and media scrutiny as they react to swinging volatility and returns.

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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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