APG, Texas Teachers using tech, data to boost returns

Institutional investors have long used computer systems to help them run their portfolio management, data, risk, trading and back-office functions – and some are now taking the next step in their search for greater returns and cost-efficiency. Two big Western pension fund managers are cases in point, both of which have large and growing exposure to Asian assets: the Netherlands' APG Asset Management and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. APG, Europe’s largest retirement ass…