internal management

Investor Profile

Why internal management at Canada’s BCI includes ESG

For pension funds with large in-house teams that are also navigating the risk and opportunity of sustainable investment, a global head of ESG can play a vital role. Jennifer Coulson, the investor's first global head of ESG, explains why.

Sarah RundellJune 6, 2023

Investor Profile

LGPS Central balances internal management vs net of fees performance

Mike Weston, CEO of LGPS Central is spearheading a push into illiquid and inflation proof assets. Although Central is all set up to manage assets internally, the latest batch of mandates will be externally managed reflecting the asset manager's strict guidance around net of fees performance.

Sarah RundellSeptember 6, 2022

Investor Profile

The benefits of external investments: UK’s pooled fund backs outsourcing

Other LGPS pools in the UK have appointed CIOs, risk officers and internal teams but the £56 billion ACCESS pool has outsourced all aspects of investments and will remain externally managed. It's now looking for managers as it pools illiquid assets in private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real estate.

Sarah RundellAugust 9, 2022

Organisational Design

Canadians more complex than first glance

The Canadian model, revered world over for its supreme pension management, is not low cost despite that being one of its oft-described traits. New research by CEM Benchmarking and McGill University shows that these funds are cost efficient, rather than being low cost. Their aim is to be high net performers, not low cost.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 3, 2020

Investor Profile

Why internal management at Canada’s BCI includes ESG

Investor Profile

LGPS Central balances internal management vs net of fees performance

Investor Profile

The benefits of external investments: UK’s pooled fund backs outsourcing

Organisational Design

Canadians more complex than first glance

Investor Profile

Air Canada’s TCC prepares for take off

Asset Allocation

Texas Teachers overhauls equities

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