Sarah Rundell, Author at Top1000funds.com

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UK’s GMPF: Why institutional investors are pushing into the rental market

A chronic shortage of housing in the UK has resulted in long waiting lists for social housing and young people left priced out of ownership. The experience of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, investing more in the sector, provides lessons for other investors in jurisdictions with a housing shortage.

Sarah RundellAugust 13, 2024

Investor Profile

GPIF finds gaps in manager engagement with Japanese corporates

The annual survey by Japan’s 245.98 trillion yen ($1.5 trillion) Government Pension Investment Fund, measuring asset manager engagement of listed companies, finds purposeful and constructive dialogue between investors and companies remains challenging. Lacklustre asset manager engagement with investee companies comes as GPIF seeks to widen its manager pool.

Sarah RundellAugust 13, 2024

Investor Profile

Thailand’s GPF – where sustainability is more important than returns

Thailand’s GPF is a regional leader in ESG integration. Top1000funds.com talks to Man Juttijudata, responsible for GPF’s active investment and outsourced investments about the challenges – like how to treat EV companies – and how uses fund managers for nuanced assessment.

Sarah RundellAugust 8, 2024

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Texas Teachers’ growing pressure on hedge fund fees is working

TRS is pioneering efforts to change the fee structure in hedge funds. CIO Jase Auby says new fee models now apply to around two thirds of the pension fund's hedge fund relationships

Sarah RundellAugust 6, 2024

Investor Profile

Border to Coast prepares to answer the call for pre-IPO growth capital

Joe McDonnell, CIO of Border to Coast, says the £45 billion fund can help fill the gap in funding UK private companies wanting to IPO. It’s part of an investment strategy that sees a focus on putting capital to work innovatively and intentionally for its underlying funds.

Sarah RundellJuly 30, 2024

Strategy

UK’s transition-focused SWF gets green light

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves didn’t waste any time approving the UK’s new SWF aimed at funding the energy transition. As it begins to lay down structure and governance frameworks critics point to the challenges of bringing projects to a level where they are investable.

Sarah RundellJuly 25, 2024

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UK’s GMPF: Why institutional investors are pushing into the rental market

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GPIF finds gaps in manager engagement with Japanese corporates

Investor Profile

Thailand’s GPF – where sustainability is more important than returns

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Texas Teachers’ growing pressure on hedge fund fees is working

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Border to Coast prepares to answer the call for pre-IPO growth capital

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UK’s transition-focused SWF gets green light

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