The investment and hedging performance for the first quarter of this year means the DKK 660 billion ($114 billion) Danish ATP is on target to reach its five-year performance objective which will end this year.
Inflation/deflation continuum can plot holes
This paper by RogersCasey’s Ryan Dembinsky and Srivatsa Kilambi demonstrate the “inflation/deflation continuum” is a way of assessing an investment program’s vulnerability to the dual threats, and competing forces, of inflation and deflation. The paper presents a framework whereby investors can plot their existing asset classes and assess where there may be holes.
US funds look for more protection offshore
The trend away from US equities and various fixed interest products as interest rates risks increase is expected to continue, according to the latest Global Asset Flows Review from eVestment Alliance and Casey Quirk.
More beta, fewer managers, improves portfolio efficiency
A truly diversified portfolio will have 15 separate asset class allocations with an emphasis on beta opportunities and little to no reliance on active management, according to a Towers Watson’s model.
UK election could trigger rating downgrade
UK pension funds should brace themselves for bad news after today’s election – no matter what the result – if the country’s credit rating is downgraded.
Behind ABP’s strategic investment plan
APG, which manages investments for Dutch pension funds including the giant ABP, has finalised its strategic investment plan for 2010-2012. Amanda White spoke to managing director of strategic portfolio management, Ronald Wuijster, about why there is a continued trend to diversification away from developed market equities and how the portfolio construction methodology has altered.
