Allocation Strategy

Stellar returns have driven a huge amount of capital to technology-related investments.

The Hawkeye State retirement plan is awarding two contracts that will each be predominantly focused on US opportunities.

The world’s third-largest pension fund’s rate of return for FY2016 was 5.74% for domestic alternatives and 12.34% for global alternatives.

Britain’s private real estate sector is ‘less attractive’ and could be in line for a ‘correction’ as a result of the country’s second surprise vote in 12 months, fear senior executives. 

Recent analysis from the property consultancy shows that offshore investors have acquired A$26.6bn of Australian commercial property over the last 10 years.

The $206bn pension system is also looking for a new consultant in the asset class.

The $74bn pension fund also earmarked $50m to a real estate fund at its latest meeting.

The Canadian pension plan had been a ‘reluctant seller’ of the Cheesegrater building post-Brexit vote, but ultimately made more than £1bn in profit.

The world’s largest pension fund has made public its investment framework, which will see it target gatekeepers and funds of funds, before making co-investments, and ultimately fund investments.

What can be read into developments at the bellwether pension fund.