emerging markets

Asset Classes

Texas’ ERS to boost alternatives

The $29 billion Employees Retirement System of Texas will add to its alternatives portfolio over four years and wants small managers to represent 10 per cent of its active mandates.

Sarah RundellMay 25, 2018

Asset Allocation

APG in Asia: local, scalable

Dutch pension fund APG finds that bespoke, expandable deals with partners in the area serve it best in the competitive Asia-Pacific markets. Regional head Wim Hazeleger explains the approach.

Ben HurleyMarch 21, 2018

Asset Allocation

CPPIB active in emerging markets

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has increased its focus on emerging economies, using active management to access local expertise and maximise its advantages of scale.

Sarah RundellOctober 11, 2017

Research

Emerging market funds need to diversify

Pension funds in many emerging economies need to diversify offshore, says the World Bank, in order to achieve higher returns with potentially lower volatility.

Amanda WhiteAugust 14, 2017

Uncategorised posts

5-yearly power transfer looms in China

As China readies for its five-yearly leadership reshuffle, global investors are watching to see how they’re poised to manage the world’s second-largest economy as it faces up to its debt dilemma.

Greg EarlAugust 2, 2017

Asset Classes

MSCI finally adds China to indices

MSCI’s long-awaited decision to include China’s A shares in its emerging markets and ACWI indices will affect more than $1.6 trillion in funds that track the MSCI Emerging Markets In

Amanda WhiteJune 21, 2017

Asset Classes

Texas’ ERS to boost alternatives

Asset Allocation

APG in Asia: local, scalable

Asset Allocation

CPPIB active in emerging markets

Research

Emerging market funds need to diversify

Uncategorised posts

5-yearly power transfer looms in China

Asset Classes

MSCI finally adds China to indices

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