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NewsCERN pension fund posts negative returns while other schemes rebound
Swiss pension funds achieved average net returns of 5.1% in 2023, according to Swisscanto
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InterviewsAlpha at the core: CERN pension fund's investment approach
Elena Manola-Bonthond, CIO of the CERN Pension Fund, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the fund’s approach to investing in private markets and the years ahead
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NewsCERN pension fund on path to integrate climate risks in investment portfolio
The scheme completed a climate impact analysis in addition to a carbon footprint and transition pathway study to gauge climate risks
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NewsIPE Conference 2025: Europe, private markets and realism in ESG - key takeaways
The conference, held in Seville, highlighted sustainable investing pitfalls, private markets, and the case for European asset allocations
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s AfD sets party’s pension plans
Bundesrat on first pillar pension system, KENFO, CERN, and Switzerland’s AMAS on stewardship
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CERN pension fund CEO to step down
Eyton-Jones plans to relocate from Switzerland to the UK next year
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NewsSegars, Hilka join CERN pension fund board
The UK-German duo replaces Adrian Cunningham and John Breckenridge
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NewsPeople moves: Former Lothian scheme chief starts CERN role
CERN, Hymans Robertson, Neuberger Berman, HSBC AM, Climate Group, RadiantESG, Aegon AM, Impax
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NewsIPE Conference: Pension fund CIOs keep faith in alternatives
CERN pension fund and Denmark’s Industriens Pension still see opportunities in private assets
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CERN pension fund CIO to chair new SBAI body
Standard-setter creates committee dedicated to EMEA region
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NewsCERN pension fund seeks new professional board members
Adrian Cunningham and John Breckenridge are serving their last three-year term
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Book ReviewThe importance of board decisions in an uncertain world
In the foreword to this new book, the CIO of CERN Pension Fund, Dr Elena Manola-Bonthond, says that, in her experience, investment alpha is scarce and very often difficult to access. It can be costly and its persistence is sometimes questionable. But there are other types of alpha that are more accessible and governance alpha is definitely one of them.
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Country ReportVER's Löyttyniemi prepares for an elegant exit
Timo Löyttyniemi, CEO of Finland’s VER, retires next year after 18 years in the role. But, as he tells Rachel Fixsen, he very much plans to remain in the industry
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CERN gains from real estate revaluations to post 1.3% 2018 return
Northern Trust’s appointment as custodian helped address an ‘operational constraint’ in real asset investments for the scientific research institute’s pension fund
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CERN seeks external expert for investment committee
Candidate should have ‘board level experience and a good working knowledge of investment committees’
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NewsCERN pension fund appoints new custodian after 'extensive review'
Plus: academic Jacob Bjorheim named as external expert on investment committee
White papersFiorino: Where physics meets finance
Fiorino visits Switzerland to uncover the hidden links between the most successful particle physics theory to date and the ongoing Basel bank capital risk management experiment (now in version IV)…
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NewsLGPS Central drives investment strategy forward with new CIO appointment
Investment pool is looking to appoint a global active investment grade credit manager
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CERN pension fund appoints CEO following Economou departure
Chief executive joins nuclear research facility’s pension fund after time at UK retailer, Mercer
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