Defined Benefit
In focus: Numeric, Acadian and Robeco among the managers benefiting from PGGM’s investment overhaul
Earlier this month, Dutch pension giant PGGM made headlines with a major shift in its equity portfolio, moving towards a more concentrated, actively managed approach. Which managers have been awarded mandates?
The ageing effect: how demographics shape BTPS climate solutions strategy
Arek Zawada, head of investment solutions at Brightwell, discusses the scheme’s approach to climate solutions
UPP’s Barbara Zvan on the shift to inflation-proof and climate assets
UPP is now fully funded just four years after launch, CEO Barbara Zvan discusses the fund’s shift to inflation-protected assets, its C$1.2bn commitment to climate solutions, and the challenge of decarbonising private markets
UK asset owners enter second wave of nature-positive investing
UK asset owners are embarking on a new phase of nature-positive investing, as allocations to the asset class, once limited to the largest investors, are now increasingly being adopted by smaller funds, industry experts say
CalPERS pushes back against greenwashing allegations
The Californian pension giant fires back at greenwashing critics, insisting its climate investments are rooted in real-world transition strategies
Asset owners fall short on climate policy stewardship research finds
New analysis highlights a significant gap in climate lobbying stewardship among global asset owners
