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Subscribe Login Asset Allocation Asset Owner Directory CIO Sentiment Survey Events Events calendar Fiduciary Investors Symposium, Singapore Fiduciary Investors Symposium, Toronto Sustainability in Practice GPTB Investor Profile Podcasts Risk Sustainability FeatureD Content Investor Profile Looking for the exit: Oregon battles overweight allocations to illiquids Oregon Investment Council’s exposure to private markets has been a great source of excess returns over the years, but today the overweight allocation to illiquid markets is a growing concern with ramifications for liquidity particularly. Sarah Rundell May 8, 2024 Sustainability Sweden’s AP funds model sustainable ownership The CEOs of Sweden’s AP funds comment on important milestones in the last year, including decisions to bring more management in-house, governance changes and increased sustainable investment. Sarah Rundell May 9, 2024 Manager Relationships Operational alpha: The evolution in fund manager due diligence Asset owners who assess their outsourced fund managers are facing mounting challenges that mean emerging tools, such as AI, are key to successful operational due diligence. takes a closer look at the responsibilities and skillsets of those conducting ODD and why it’s core to a successful investment function. Simon Hoyle May 6, 2024 Research rated ‘most useful’ by readers Investor Profile Robert Wallace talks strategy, execution and governance at Stanford Featured Story Factor rebalancing superior for managing liquidity INVESTOR PROFILE Investor Profile South Africa’s GEPF prepares the ground for a two pot system South Africa’s $119 billion Government Employee Pension Fund is in the process of readying its investment processes for a new law that will allow people to draw down some of their retirement income early. Investor Profile Dutch fund tackles the cost and time of shifting to DC Investor Profile LACERA adds downside protection as equity markets look unsustainable Investor Profile Giants APG and GPIF collaborate on infra Asset Owner Directory The Asset Owner Directory is an interactive tool to give readers an insight into the world of global asset owners. It includes key information for the largest asset owners around the world such as key personnel, asset allocation and performance. Fund Name Country AUM ($B) Articles More Info State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) United States $143 21 View Info AP Fonden 2 (AP2) Sweden $58 42 View Info AP Fonden 4 (AP4) Sweden $47 33 View Info AP Fonden 1 (AP1) Sweden $64 27 View Info See moreis one of the best on-line sources for learning what my peers around the world are thinking and doing to allocate capital. 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Kirsty Jenkinson, investment director for the sustainable investment and stewardship strategies at the fund, explains its evolution including integrating climate scenarios into its asset liability modelling study. Sarah Rundell April 16, 2024 Investor Profile Denmark’s PenSam introduces new climate index to solve tech tilt Sarah Rundell April 11, 2024 Investor Profile TfL explains why hedge funds provide essential diversification Sarah Rundell April 11, 2024 Investor Profile Fast growing UK DC master trust Smart Pension prioritises tech, low costs Sarah Rundell April 9, 2024 Promoting transparency for better pension outcomes More Info Events FIS Singapore 2024 Why the future of humanity lies in Asia Global strategy advisor and economist Parag Khanna said Asians’ movements around the world and their increasingly deep intra-region relationships will have massive geopolitical and workforce impacts on global markets. Darcy Song March 28, 2024 FIS Singapore 2024 AI could contribute to productivity boost: Bridgewater Chris Dastoor March 28, 2024 FIS Singapore 2024 Asia’s climate transition requires unique regional presence Chris Dastoor March 27, 2024 Featured Story How to build portfolios if the recent ‘new normal’ isn’t normal at all Amanda White March 27, 2024 Upcoming Events View all Fiduciary Investors Symposium The Fiduciary Investors Symposium brings global investors together to examine best-practice strategy and implementation. The event enables institutional investors to engage with industry thought leaders in academia and practice, in a collegiate environment that promotes shared discussion. Email to register now. May 29-31, 2024 | Rotman School of Management, Toronto Canada Register More Info More Info Fiduciary Investors Symposium The Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Stanford University celebrates the fast-moving change taking place in economies and communities and will examine the impact of innovation on our lives, workplaces and investments. September 17-19, 2024 | Stanford University, USA Register More Info More Info More events Sustainability Sustainability How to tip social systems (for the better, of course?) Positive social tipping points are probably the fastest and most powerful way of addressing the climate crisis but how do we tip a social system? The Thinking Ahead Institute’s Time Hodgson investigates. Tim Hodgson April 29, 2024 Featured Story Ford’s Roy Swan on how the Church of England is tackling its slavery legacy Sarah Rundell April 3, 2024 FIS Singapore 2024 Recasting emissions abatement as expensive rather than hard Simon Hoyle March 19, 2024 Sustainability NY Common makes further divestments, ups commitment to climate solutions Simon Hoyle February 29, 2024 Podcasts Fiduciary Investors Series Why Asia is the future In the midst of the great power rivalry between the US and China, we need to carve out a future that works well for all of us” says National University of Singapore’s Danny Quah, in a talk examining the global economy and the role of Asia. Listen here. Emma Veevers April 18, 2023 Fiduciary Investors Series Reversal of investment themes demands investors change their assumptions Emma Veevers April 10, 2023 Fiduciary Investors Series Mandates need innovating to encompass sustainable investing Houzayfa Hamad October 6, 2022 Fiduciary Investors Series Energy markets post-COVID, amid a conflict and in a decarbonising world Emma Veevers June 24, 2022 Fiduciary Investors Series Valuation and risk...