economies of scale

Organisational Design

What does it take to succeed at scale?

As the Australian superannuation funds evolve and get bigger they face a question of whether to copy the organisational structures of their bigger, more sophisticated Canadian counterparts, or find their own way that more adequately befits some of their unique features and better serves members.

Amanda WhiteMay 18, 2023

Investor Profile

Total portfolio management pays off at LPPI

The Local Pension Partnership pooled fund has saved £113 million in costs since inception. But the real benefit, according to chief executive Chris Rule, is the governance structure which allows the outsourced provider to manage the total portfolio. He spoke to Amanda White about the power of total portfolio management.

Amanda WhiteMay 17, 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

Asset Allocation

LPP’s pooling ahead of the game

LPP’s chief investment officer is convinced proper governance is the key to fund collaborations. He has Lancashire County and London pensions on similar paths and has bulked up in-house prowess.

Sarah RundellMay 22, 2017

Asset Allocation

GMPF prioritises low costs in LGPS pool

The combination of 89 local government pension schemes, (LGPS), into a pool of funds means significant and large direct investment in the UK is possible when pension funds work collectively.

Sarah RundellOctober 5, 2016

Asset Allocation

Alecta keeps costs low, strategy simple

On the eve of its centenary, Alecta’s head of investment management reflects on the low-cost, Sweden-centric, active in-house strategy which has kept the pension provider on top of its game.

Sarah RundellJune 15, 2016

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