May 2011

SWF lions roar in Beijing

Sovereign wealth funds will consider the implications of capital flows and the build-up of foreign exchange assets in Beijing next week at the third annual SWF international forum.

PHILIPPA YELLANDMay 4, 2011

Inflation fears for European funds

European pension funds are increasingly worried about inflation and are taking action to diversify their investments to include a range of inflation-linked debt and are looking to emerging markets, a new survey reveals.

SAM RILEYMay 4, 2011

Uncategorised posts

Texas launches quarterly reports for flagship fund

The Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has outlined a set of five investment performance measurement priorities, which include a new detailed quarterly report for the internally actively managed $19.9 billion global best-ideas flagship fund, and incorporating external managers’ signals into the investment process to enhance performance.

Amanda WhiteMay 4, 2011

Investor Profile

HOOPP derives benefits to boost funding status

The extensive use of derivatives has been a big contributor to the C$35.7 billion ($37.4 billion) HOOPP reaching fully funded status. Jim Keohane, chief investment officer, explains how the fund manages its assets and liabilities through liability-hedging and return-seeking portfolios and the role derivatives play in dialling risk up, or down.

Amanda WhiteMay 4, 2011