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US community investments a test case for pension funds
San Francisco, as a hub for socially responsible investing, has launched the Global Impact Investing Policy Landscape project.
GREG BRIGHTMarch 17, 2010
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Swedish fund upbeat despite further pensions drain
The Swedish “buffer funds” have suffered their first-ever net withdrawals, but a strong recovery in investment performance is expected to stem the outflows over the next few years.
GREG BRIGHTMarch 17, 2010
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Global real estate manager looks to double Asian bets
Franklin Templeton is looking to double its real estate assets under management in the high-growth Asia Pacific region with the launch of a new fund over the next few weeks.
GREG BRIGHTMarch 17, 2010
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Abu Dhabi sovereign fund coughs up: first ever review published
With uncharacteristic fanfare, the big Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund has provided the first insight into its workings, illustrating an international outlook and an appetite for a sophisticated asset allocation strategy. The fund published its first ever “annual review” this week.
GREG BRIGHTMarch 17, 2010
Investor Profile
How a sovereign fund decided to take the road less travelled
New Zealand’s sovereign wealth fund made a big brave decision in the eye of the storm early last year and introduced a new dynamic asset allocation strategy. The strategy, driven by in-house analysis, involved several large bets on global markets. As Greg Bright reports, the decision seems to have paid off.
GREG BRIGHTMarch 3, 2010
Equities
Magic of maths: harnessing the excess growth from portfolio volatility
In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, some investors are questioning the true diversification in their global equity portfolios and the appropriateness of standard benchmarks. GREG BRIGHT spoke with Adrian Banner, co-chief investment officer at INTECH Investment Management, about these and other issues.
GREG BRIGHTDecember 23, 2009