With a large allocation to unlisted assets, the Australian Retirement Trust’s CIO says the fund takes a proactive approach to managing its liquidity risk to ensure it meets its obligations.
Pension Funds
Proximity to the Asia Pacific and a supportive regulatory and political environment is luring investors to the sector, with institutions claiming there are sustainability benefits too.
GIC makes push into Latin American green infra technology; Dutch pension PGGM invests in Australian residential tower projects; Korea's Construction Workers Mutual Aid looks for 21 fixed income managers; and more.
Eric Van der Maarel, CEO of APG Asset Management in Singapore, emphasised sustainability, strategic partnerships, and a greater allocation to Asia as being central to future-proofing the pension investor’s portfolio.
Cbus portfolio management head departs; Value Partners hires former Amundi executive; HESTA names new CFO; Blue Owl hires APAC private wealth head from Fidelity; M&G adds to APAC institutional distribution team; and more.
Australian Retirement Trust has opened its London office, in a strategic move to enhance international presence and partnerships; access new investment opportunities; and diversify its portfolio across infrastructure, real estate, and private equity.
The Korean national pension fund is embracing a new investment approach, allocating capital across asset classes to boost returns. The fund is prioritising riskier assets, such as equities and alternatives, as evidenced by a recent $1.1 billion external mandate that exemplifies this strategic shift.
Family office managing over $10 billion for Indian software tycoon increases AI investments; decarbonization focused fund passes $1 billion target; NPS will allocate 65% of its assets in risky assets under new long-term asset allocation rules; and more.
Emerging markets will see developments in the long term that can't be predicted today, so flexibility and an open mind are key to investing, says a senior executive from the $171 billion British Columbia Investment Management Corporation.
Global institutional investors, led by Canadian pension funds, are piling into the sector despite its disappointing returns in the last year.
As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, the risks of it being misused for nefarious purposes also increase.
The Japanese corporate pension fund is preparing for a drop in the global economy that its CIO believes will spur opportunities in both public and private markets.
