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.
News Archive: Nov - 2024
Asset Allocation
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.
Newsmakers
Alberta Names Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper as AIMCo Board Chair
The Alberta government sacked the board and top executives of the fund earlier this month over cost concerns.
Newsmakers
CDPQ Names Sharon White as Head of Europe
The appointment of the former John Lewis chair and Ofcom CEO is effective January 27, 2025.
Alternatives
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.
Newsmakers
Northern Trust Seeks Head of OCIO Business
The new position will oversee the unit’s $112 billion in assets under management.
Opinion
Passive Investing Is a Choice, Not a Default Option
The fee savings of passive management may obscure some of the inefficiencies embedded in benchmarks or portfolios built to mimic them, writes the head of institutional portfolio strategy at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Asset Allocation
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.
Asset Allocation
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.
Asset Allocation
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Increases Private Equity Allocation
The sovereign wealth fund has also shifted more assets to its internal managers.
Pensions
AIMCo Political Takeover Flies in Face of Canadian Model
The Alberta Investment Management Co.’s costs were in line with other Canadian funds, but governance issues pose risks, pension experts say.
Newsmakers
NBIM Real Assets CIO Mie Caroline Holstad to Depart
The departure comes as the fund consolidates its real assets and equities business units.
LSV Responds to Lawsuit by Former Execs With Cease-and-Desist Letter
Plaintiffs fire back with accusations of threats and intimidation tactics.
Newsmakers
Versatility in a Time of Change
A new CIO award recognizes collaboration, innovation and leadership in an evolving industry.
Newsmakers
STRS Ohio Names Interim Executive Director
Aaron F. Hood has been named to the role amid ongoing turmoil at the pension fund.