Blackrock

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Minnesota to expand private markets

A strategic and long-term focus sees the Minnesota State Board of Investment CIO, Mansco Perry, adopt a patient and encouraging approach when it comes to climate change and diversity. The $104 billion fund is also looking to expand its allocation to private markets, and double its internal team.

Sarah RundellFebruary 21, 2020

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020

Behind BlackRock’s climate pledge

Last week BlackRock’s Larry Fink announced the company would put climate change centre-stage across its $7 trillion portfolio after what critics have called years of prevarication. Sarah Rundell looks behind what the statement could mean in practice.

Sarah RundellJanuary 22, 2020

Manager Relationships

Nest picks managers most able to adapt

More than 40 asset managers were shortlisted for a private credit mandate for the £8 billion UK DC plan, NEST. It chose three. Sarah Rundell looks at the process and structures, and what the fund looked for in a manager.

Sarah RundellOctober 31, 2019

Organisational Design

More investors mull outsourcing CIO

Last year, America Red Cross shut its investment office and handed over the keys of its $3 billion investment portfolio to Cambridge Associates. More pensions and endowments will do the same, argues new research from Cerulli Associates.

Michele GiudittaApril 1, 2019

Investor Profile

London’s TfL takes ESG message to masses

The £11 billion TfL Pension Fund has released its first-ever annual sustainability report. The fund for public-sector transport workers hopes the report will help bring more members on board with its well-established ESG strategy and also make clear to its asset managers what it expects of them.

Sarah RundellFebruary 1, 2019

FIS MIT 2017

Factors aid manager selection

Investors, including the $194 billion State Board of Administration of Florida (SBA), are using factor analysis to decompose returns, select active managers and negotiate fees.

Amanda WhiteOctober 25, 2017