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Danish investors shun the US but complete divestment ‘unlikely’

Danish pension investors are pulling capital out of US Treasuries amid tensions around Greenland, but a complete divestment from the world’s biggest market will hurt Danish funds’ performance and ultimately their pensioners more than the US government’s balance sheet.
Opinion

Can risk 2.0 save us from crises yet to come?

In this regular column from WTW's Thinking Ahead Institute, researcher Andrea Caloisi explores two potential risk events in the future and how a more interconnected risk mindset, or 'risk 2.0', can protect us from them.
Investor Profile

Railpen ups infra allocation; commodities investments get the green light

Railpen will ramp up its infrastructure allocation and take on more core-plus and value-add assets to complement its existing core exposures. It also received the nod to a commodities allocation which director of total portfolio investments John Greaves believes is a hedge to inflation and uncertain central bank policies.  
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In-house investment and alternatives: How Germany’s WPV sets itself apart

Germany's WPV stands out amongst peers for its in-house investment management and the fact that half of its €6 billion ($6.9 billion) portfolio is invested in alternatives. Managing director Sascha Pinger explains how these characters give the fund an edge in Germany's competitive environment for industry pension funds.
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Akademiker Pension

Denmark$253View Info

PFA Pension

Denmark$12510View Info

Sampension

Denmark$457View Info

Swedish Fund Selection Agency

Sweden$1083View Info

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Investor Profile

How CalPERS aims to add 50-60 bps using TPA

Stephen Gilmore says he can add 50 to 60 basis points to portfolio returns by using a total portfolio approach. In a long interview, Amanda White spoke to the CIO of CalPERS about why a TPA mindset can add value, simplify accountability and open new opportunities for investments.

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Why allocators need a ‘continuous exploration’ mindset for AI adoption

Asset owners are seeing a major shift in data management and analytics as AI enables more efficient investment processes. CPP Investments and OPTrust outline how the technology is being progressively integrated into their funds.
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Fiduciary Investors Symposium

The global economy is increasingly bifurcated between the US, Europe and Asia and how the growth projections and geopolitical risks between these regions plays out is of increasing interest to asset owners. This event looks at the return and impact opportunities in the region, and the importance of Asia in the global economy.

March 24-25, 2026 | Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

This event looks at the challenges long-term investors face in an environment of disruption including ongoing geopolitical risk and shifts in global economic dynamics. By accessing faculty of Harvard’s esteemed university, this event will leave investors empowered to tackle disruption in their portfolios and working lives.

June 1-3, 2026 | Harvard University, USA
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Europe rearms, defence returns surge, asset owners rethink exposure

Years of hard-line exclusions of the defence industry kept many asset owners out of one of the strongest-performing sectors. Now, as Europe rearms, investors are reworking defence policies – cautiously and under intense scrutiny.
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Podcasts

CalPERS’ Stephen Gilmore on the total portfolio approach

Listen to the detailed interview between Top1000funds.com editor Amanda White and CalPERS' CIO Stephen Gilmore to gain insights into how a TPA mindset has the potential, through a shared focus on the total portfolio, to add value, simplify accountability and open new opportunities for investments.

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Global Pension Transparency Benchmark
Investor Profile

CPP Investments, NBIM reflect on lessons from a 5-year transparency journey

The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark has been a driving force in improved transparency of disclosures and reporting among global asset owners. As the project comes to its close after five years, two leading funds reflect on why transparency has been a clear focus for their organisations. 
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Opinion

Learning to see with a risk 2.0 lens

What happens if we examine past financial crises through a risk framework that acknowledges the adaptive, interconnected nature of real markets? Researcher at Thinking Ahead Institute Andrea Caloisi explores the application of a 'risk 2.0' framework to historical events. 
Asset Allocation
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Limited alternatives keep global capital anchored to the US

Singapore’s Temasek said while US exceptionalism may be “fraying”, there aren’t many alternative markets that can handle the same volume of global capital. Meanwhile, fellow sovereign fund GIC believes the greenback’s reserve currency status remains solid even though currency swings could spell trouble for foreign investors.
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Infrastructure

APG’s answer to aligning government and investment goals in infrastructure

An increasing push to invest in home markets means asset owners need better frameworks for aligning government expectations with investment goals. APG’s three-pronged approach for public infrastructure investments could act as a guide for other investors looking to balance fiduciary duty with political demands.