All Themed articles
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DC/Hybrid Strategy - NEST
Judge’s comment: “NEST remains at the forefront of the defined contribution market in Europe with its innovative strategies and, predominantly, its risk approach.”
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Austria 2015 - Allianz Pensionskasse & VBV Vorsorgekasse
Judge’s comment: “No-nonsense approach and outstanding performance ensure this is the best Austrian Pensionskasse performer in 2014”
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Climate Related Risk Management 2015 - Environment Agency Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “This is very good on all three major counts: decarbonisation, green investments and stewardship. Plus, it is strong on collaboration, too”
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Emerging Markets 2015 - Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund
Judge’s comment : “Wide ranging and well-thought out approach to investing in emerging markets incorporating a broad universe of asset classes ”
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Diversification 2015 - Bosch Pensionsfonds
Judge’s comment: “Very solid diversification management combining standard diversification in terms of assets, sectors, styles and dynamic monitoring”
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ESG 2015 - ERAFP
Judge’s comment: “A solid, active and credible policy and implementation, with good transparency and monitoring and a serious approach to climate change.”
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In-house Investment Team 2015 - British Steel Pension Fund
Judge’s comment : “A very convincing entry practically setting the standard in defined-benefit asset liability management and overall investment governance”
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Innovation 2015 - Merchant Navy Officers' Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “A big step to have been able to hedge one of the main liability risks by not allowing itself to be limited by standard hurdles.”
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Real Estate 2015 - Merseyside Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “Highly commendable, especially the relative performance versus peers. To move from bottom quartile to almost top quartile is a fantastic achievement.”
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Portfolio Construction 2015 - FRR
Judge’s comment: “A very detailed and well-thought out approach and clear commitment to develop the portfolio further in terms of diversification and risk.”
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Infrastructure 2015 - PensionDanmark
Judge’s comment: “Good international as well as reasonable sector diversification, albeit focused on renewable energy, with evidence of being a first mover.”
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Risk Management 2015 - Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London (SAUL)
Judge’s comment: “Very strong performance that reflects the clear innovation involved in SAUL’s solid pensions risk management framework.”
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Smart Beta 2015 - SEB Pension
Judge’s comment: “Incredibly impressive smart beta programme built on a solid theoretical foundation, while its implementation is cutting edge with outstanding results.”
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Specialist Investment Managers 2015 - PenSam
Judge’s comment: “Other schemes might identify the return source, fail to find a manager and give up. Not these guys. To set up their own programme is very innovative.”