Sarah Rundell, Author at Top1000funds.com

Investor Profile

Brunel links push into private markets to ‘innovative’ investment model

In the last seven years, the private markets allocation at the UK’s Brunel Pension Partnership has grown to £8 billion ($10.7 billion). The fund's head of private markets Richard Fanshawe charts that growth but warns of a dearth of opportunity in the UK and uncertainties in the transition ahead.

Sarah RundellApril 29, 2025

Equities

NBIM seeks long/short, market-neutral strategies amid volatility

Norway's NBIM is looking to allocate several mandates to single-country and regional long/short equity strategies in Australia, Japan, Europe, and the US. Top1000funds.com examines the growing investor interest in these strategies as market volatility and stock dispersion create fresh opportunities for active managers.

Sarah RundellApril 28, 2025

Private Equity

Border to Coast: The problems with UK private equity

A new report published by the Border to Coast argues private equity fees and a lack of high-quality, UK-focused fund managers targeting the scale-up sector is impeding UK pension funds’ ability to invest in private equity.

Sarah RundellApril 24, 2025

Sustainability

LGPS Strathclyde invests more in impact; boasts highest funded level ever

LGPS Strathclyde, the £31 billion ($41 billion) pension fund for public sector employees in the Glasgow area is planning to increase its impact allocation to 7.5 per cent, after also celebrating its highest funded level ever.

Sarah RundellApril 17, 2025

Featured Story

Stable value at TRS proves ballast in extraordinary times

Texas Teacher Retirement System, the $211.6 billion Austin-based pension fund, has an asset allocation that is built to withstand the “extraordinary times” and adverse climate investors face today. The fund's 21 per cent allocation to stable value to stand the test of recession has proven most robust.

Sarah RundellApril 15, 2025

Featured Story

Alabama Retirement Systems: Trump’s policies don’t work for pension funds

Alabama Retirement Systems' veteran CEO David Bronner explains how rapid policy changes with little thought to the long-term consequences coming out of the new Trump administration leave the pension fund "flying blind". The fund is prioritising cash.

Sarah RundellApril 8, 2025

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Brunel links push into private markets to ‘innovative’ investment model

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Border to Coast: The problems with UK private equity

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LGPS Strathclyde invests more in impact; boasts highest funded level ever

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Stable value at TRS proves ballast in extraordinary times

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