Largest 100 Asset Owners Manage Record $26.3T
The AUM of the largest asset owners reached a record high in 2023, jumping 12.3% from 2022, according to WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute.
Asset Allocation
New York State Pension Commits $4.6B in Investments in September
More than half is earmarked for its opportunistic absolute return strategies and credit portfolios.
4 Danish Pensions Launch $700M Sustainable Developing Market Fund
The Danish SDG Investment Fund II will make investments in Africa, Asia and Latin America that support the green transition.
Appetite for Risk Among Family Offices Expected to Increase
Heightened regulation of riskier assets is a key reason family offices feel better about taking on risk, while allocations to infrastructure are also expected to increase, per a survey from Ocorian.
CPPIB Leads Global Pension Funds With $144B Allocated to Private Equity
The 20 pension funds with the largest private equity allocations committed $708 billion during the first 10 months of 2024.
CalPERS Reaches $53B in Climate Solutions Investments
The fund aims to make $100 billion in such investments by 2030 through its climate action plan and sustainable investments strategy.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Increases Private Equity Allocation
The sovereign wealth fund has also shifted more assets to its internal managers.
Bond Market Volatility Expected to Persist
Significant changes from President-elect Trump’s fiscal policies are likely to have an impact into the second half of 2025 and beyond, bond market sources say.
Japan’s GPIF Posts Worst Quarterly Loss Since Covid Outbreak
The pension giant lost 3.6% during the second quarter due to foreign bonds and falling domestic stocks.
Norges Bank Acquires 97.7% Stake in Silicon Valley Office Property
The manager of Norway’s $1.76 trillion sovereign wealth fund paid $217 million for the real estate.
Utilities, Real Estate Equities Fuel Canadian Pension Plans’ 5.1% Q3 Returns
The performance raised the plans’ year-to-date return to 9.6%.
UK Pension Allocates 3% of Portfolio to Bitcoin
According to pension adviser Cartwright, an unnamed client allocated a single-digit percentage to the digital asset.
CPP Investments Launches Joint Venture to Bolster UK Housing Market
The C$648.8 billion pension giant will own a 90% stake, while real estate firm Kennedy Wilson will take a 10% interest and manage the operation.
For More Than the Fun of It
Established and emerging sports leagues are opening up and attracting institutional investors to a range of opportunities.
Investing Beyond the Pros
From youth sports to wellness to gambling, technology has made it easier to invest in—and profit from—sports.