The new executive director of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS), Gary A. Amelio, has come equipped with experience and ideas for the defined benefit pension plan that is managed by SFERS. With an aggressive investment strategy firmly in place, he spoke with Amanda White about the long-term vision, now being implemented.
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.
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.
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.
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.
After bumper year, Ilmarinen turns to Asia
Surging equity markets generated a double-digit return for the 26 billion ($35.5 billion) Ilmarinen of Finland last year. Now the fund aims to boost its exposure to emerging markets at the expense of “old Europe” equities, says Timo Ritakallio, deputy CEO and investments chief at the pensions company, and further globalise its real estate and private equity portfolios. Simon Mumme reports.
