I chat with Sean, senior quantitative analyst at Mine Super, on the scientific process, uncertainty and the changing relationship between academia and the private sector in Australia.
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A concentrated bet on fewer, better GP relationships is paying off for one of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Built on selective manager and deal selection rather than a broad roster, the A$112 billion ($78 billion) Rest Super delivered private equity returns more than double the peer average last financial year, as the fund proactively courts top-tier PE firms instead of waiting to be approached.
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From recently compiled figures, there also seems to be a big disconnect developing between what pension funds are doing and what mutual funds are doing.
Civil unrest in Egypt, in particular, and other Middle-eastern and some African countries has been blamed for causing further investor outflows from emerging markets in recent weeks.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
CalPERS will separate its real estate assets into legacy and new portfolios, as part of a new strategic plan for the asset class that more accurately reflects its evolved role as a result of the fund’s recent asset liability study.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
It’s not really news but it’s comforting to have your observations confirmed when the annual Global Pension Asset Study is published. The Towers Watson report for 2010 shows a hiatus in the swing away from equities, stronger growth in Asia-Pacific than elsewhere, and a greater focus on risk by the major funds in the world’s
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