Simon Hoyle, Author at Top1000funds.com

Governance

Don’t ignore culture in trying to solve the investment puzzle

Better internal investment integration and co-ordination will underpin long-term returns for two of the world’s largest investors, CPP and CalSTRS, but they’re also closely focused on how cultural issues – including diversity and team-building – affect whole-enterprise performance.

Simon HoyleJanuary 12, 2023

Investor Profile

Postcards from the edge: How CPP Investments will grow to be a $1 trillion

The C$C532 billion ($587) billion CPP Investments has identified four clear “sources of edge” that it will build its organisational transformation on as it prepares for life as a C$1 trillion fund.

Simon HoyleDecember 13, 2022

Investor Profile

CalSTRS’ Ailman on why funds need to go big or go home

The $298 billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has struggled to find meaningful investment opportunities to protect its portfolio against inflation, highlighting one of the key challenges funds potentially face as they grow, according to the fund’s chief investment officer Chris Ailman.

Simon HoyleNovember 29, 2022

Asset Allocation

CalPERS stays the course with portfolio

The $350 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s new portfolio will look more like the current one than other options. The pick balanced portfolio risk with liability concerns.

Simon HoyleJanuary 9, 2018

Asset Classes

Managers perform for Texas Teachers

Manager selection led to nearly three-quarters of outperformance for Texas Teachers in 2017 as the fund beat its benchmark by 168 basis points.

Simon HoyleJanuary 5, 2018

Asset Allocation

CalPERS says no to adding leverage

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System announces it won’t be introducing leverage, and gives some details on how it will choose a portfolio in December from the four it’s considering.

Simon HoyleNovember 17, 2017