All Interviews articles – Page 6
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Exit interview: Christian Boehm
Christian Boehm, who stepped down as CEO of the Austrian Pensionskasse APK at the end of June, wasn’t expecting to retire in a year of seismic changes. He has spent his final months as CEO not only witnessing at first hand how the investment approaches of pension funds are rapidly changing, but also observing the wider effects of the war in Ukraine.
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On the record: Are asset managers serious about sustainability?
After a series of cases of alleged greenwashing by asset managers, institutional investors comment on whether the industry is truly committed to sustainable investing
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Pension funds on the record: Seeking protection in private markets
Unlisted assets are the safe haven for investors searching for safety in choppy markets
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Openbare Apothekers Pension Fund: Preparing for change
Ronald Heijn and Maarten Thomassen of the Netherland’s Pensioenfonds Openbare Apothekers tell Tjibbe Hoekstra about the impact of the Dutch pension reform on their fund
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Strategically speaking interview: Edwin Conway, BlackRock Alternative Investors
Many asset owners focus on the return streams available from private markets investments and the diversification effect of private equity, debt or any of the other flavours available in this sector of the market.
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Ilmarinen: The making of a Finnish pensions legend
Mikko Mursula (pictured), CIO of Finland’s Ilmarinen, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about equities and the organisation’s 2035 net-zero commitment
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On the record: Impact through corporate engagement
Investors are aiming to maximise the impact of their investment strategies by engaging with investee companies
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Strategically speaking interview: Sandro Pierri, BNP Paribas Asset Management
Like many of his counterparts at large asset management firms, Sandro Pierri is mindful of how global trends are influencing his clients and the best ways for his firm to address them.
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Ukraine & Russia: War-proofing portfolios
Investors react to outbreak of hostilities and reflect on asset allocation in the months ahead
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Fast and slow: Finland’s Veritas makes new additions to the portfolio construction toolbox
Kari Vatanen, chief investment officer of Finnish pensions insurer Veritas, tells Pirkko Juntunen about his views on diversification in a world where fundamentals are no longer the driver
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On the record: Emerging markets
Despite the current volatility and geopolitical tensions, European pension funds continue to actively seek returns from emerging market investments.
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How we run our money: Church Commissioners for England
Church Commissioners for England CIO, Tom Joy, tells Susanna Rust about the fund’s pursuit of genuine diversification and responsible investment.
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How we run our money: Apoteket Pensionsstiftelse
Gustav Karner (pictured), CEO and CIO of Apoteket’s pension foundation, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the institution’s renewed strategy
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On the record: Hedging all bets
We asked three European pension funds about their hedge fund portfolios, as the volatile market environment provides opportunities for absolute-return managers
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Exit Interview: AP2’s CIO calls time on travel
After decades of a sometimes punishing travel schedule, Hans Fahlin, the CIO of the Swedish national pension fund AP2 for the past 11 years, has decided to do things differently.
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Exit Interview: Heribert Karch, former CEO of MetallRente
“I have been managing director at MetallRente since the beginning, exactly since 1 November 2001,” says Heribert Karch, weeks before leaving his post after 20 years at the helm of the German pension scheme. MetallRente has also just celebrated the twentieth anniversary of its foundation.
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On the record: Asset allocation
Three European pension funds discuss their outlook for 2021 and beyond, amid the uncertainty caused by inflation and a new strain of the coronavirus
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How we run our money - AP7: Premium risk taker
Ingrid Albinsson (pictured), CIO of Sweden’s AP7, talks to Rachel Fixsen about the fund’s mission to provide a default option for Swedish premium pension savers
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On the record: Social issues
Three European pension funds discuss their increasing focus on social factors within their ESG-driven investment strategies
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How we run our money: Oslo Pensjonsforsikring
Lars Haram (pictured), CIO of Oslo Pensjonsforsikring, tells Pirkko Juntunen about the fund’s evolving risk-management strategy