governance

Opinion

Alaska’s plan for great partnerships

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation recognises three kinds of partnerships - with managers, specialised advisers and institutional peers - and has a plan for how to get the most out of each.

Russell Read and Steve MoseleyJuly 18, 2018

Uncategorised posts

Trustees answer the tenure question

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has given guidance for how long trustees should sit on boards. How well does the theory suit the practice? Stakeholders weigh in.

Rachel AlembakisJuly 10, 2018

Opinion

How the UK’s MNOPF got on course

Rory Murphy, chair of the Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund, recounts the scheme's journey to delegating investment decisions and says being a good trustee is all about steering the ship.

Rory MurphyJune 28, 2018

Opinion

Lay trustees still play vital role

Corporate failings and their impact on UK pension schemes are damaging the reputations of lay trustees, but they remain critical assets for pension boards, professor Robin Ellison argues.

Robin EllisonJune 26, 2018

Asset Allocation

Australia’s HESTA makes big changes

HESTA's CIO Sonya Sawtell-Rickson and Willis Towers Watson’s Roger Urwin are guiding a transformation at the fund, including adopting a total portfolio approach and planning an innovation lab.

Amanda WhiteMay 24, 2018

Investor Profile

GEPF shows value of governance

A controversial loan and an accounting scandal at an investee company demonstrate the value of ESG practices at the $131 billion South African Government Employees Pension Fund.

Sarah RundellFebruary 21, 2018

Opinion

Alaska’s plan for great partnerships

Uncategorised posts

Trustees answer the tenure question

Opinion

How the UK’s MNOPF got on course

Opinion

Lay trustees still play vital role

Asset Allocation

Australia’s HESTA makes big changes

Investor Profile

GEPF shows value of governance

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