Real Assets – Page 2
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Podcast#8 Leaders in Investment Podcast: Conversation with Patrick Kanters, CIO Private Markets, APG
In Episode #8 of IPE’s Leaders in Investment podcast series, IPE Real Assets editor Richard Lowe interviews Patrick Kanters, CIO Private Markets, APG
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NewsTPT Investment Management launches two alternative investment funds
The funds provide pension schemes with access to real assets and secure income investment opportunities
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NewsAegon builds up £12bn default fund with private market investment
Three managers were selected to strengthen Aegon’s largest default fund: BlackRock, Aegon Asset Management, and JP Morgan Asset Management
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InterviewsPGIM looks to grow private credit
Like other managers, PGIM has grown its private assets and alternative credit franchise as clients – both within the group and external – have broadened their allocations across the real assets and alternative credit universes.
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NewsIPD has high hopes for Danish pensions investment in warships
Government-convened Maritime Partnership posits total supplier model for financing of large Navy projects, where money could come from pension funds
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NewsDenmark must make forestry more appealing for investors, says IPD
Pensions lobby responds to official climate report on Denmark’s future land use, which concludes afforestation needed
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NewsAP3 CEO wary of social media manipulation in election year
Staffan Hansén gets up close to US forestry asset while staying aware of 2024’s potential for global political change
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NewsVER chief welcomes private markets pause, but warns on costs
Finnish pension fund CEO says weaker performers will be pushed out of the race with halt of private markets growth
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NewsATP agrees with critics that illiquids weighting is too high
Danish pensions heavyweight defends guaranteed model, saying it remains what lawmakers want
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NewsMigros Pensionskasse sees real assets allocation hinder higher returns
MPK’s return 3.7% in 2023 is above its target return of 2.1%, said CEO Christoph Ryter
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NewsKENFO excludes infrastructure assets in oil and gas sector
The fund will not provide new financing for these assets unless they comply with net zero targets set by NZAOA
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NewsPKBS adjusts investment policy to navigate interest rate volatility
To fend off interest rate volatility, PKBS cut the strategic quota it held in bonds
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Podcast#2 Leaders in Investment Podcast: Conversation with Damien Webb, Deputy CIO and Head of Real Assets, Aware Super
IPE Real Assets Editor Richard Lowe interviews Damien Webb, deputy CIO and head of real assets at Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds.
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NewsMonte dei Paschi scheme starts manager selection for private markets investment
The pension fund will invest €135m in infrastructure, real estate and private debt AIFs
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NewsVelliv sees positive 2023 return despite Q3 returns retreat
Danish pension provider highlights intensified work on green transition, forestry investment returns
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NewsAllianz Leben plans selective move on private markets
The firm will increasingly look to opportunities in corporate and government bond investments
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NewsMercer report reveals asset owners set to increase private markets allocations
Large asset owners confident their portfolios remain resilient despite market turbulence
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NewsPension funds to continue alternatives buying spree
Pension schemes believe infrastructure and natural capital investments such as forestry are best placed to deliver sustainability and impact objectives
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Opinion PiecesSustainable agriculture is a growing necessity and institutional investors play a key role
Investment manager PGIM stated in a research note in May: “From farm to fork, our global food system is vast, complex, inefficient and increasingly unfit for purpose.”
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NewsInstitute highlights risks for DB funds in ‘productive finance’ investing
EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute recommends The Pensions Regulator set up best practice rules
