The role of real assets at local authority pension funds As the conventional asset classes of equities and bonds continue to present challenges for local authorities, what part can real... Matthew Craig LAPF Investments August 1, 2014 Focus Macro challenges to impact equity market Schroders chief economist Keith Wade has warned that the equity bull market faces macro challenges which may warrant a more... August 1, 2014 News Supermarket properties to stay in the basket for liability-matching Aviva Investors has said it expects demand for supermarket properties to remain strong from liability-matching investors looking for secure long-term... August 1, 2014 News Active China A shares equity fund launched Heptagon Capital and Harvest Global Investment have launched what they claim is the first UCITS fund to take an actively... August 1, 2014 Round-Up Call for wider partnerships for LGPS funds The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has called for wider partnerships, not collaboration on initiatives such as common investment vehicles... August 1, 2014 News Gilts ETP to give triple exposure Exchange-traded product (ETP) specialist Boost has launched a three times short fixed income ETP to track the returns from UK... August 1, 2014 Round-Up LCP launches 21st annual Pensions report Pension contributions from FTSE 100 companies fell in 2013 after many years of steady increases, according to the 21st annual... August 1, 2014 Round-Up LPFA to check employer covenants on sector-wide basis The London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) is working on new sector-wide covenant checks for colleges and universities with further consultation... August 1, 2014 News Bank of England looks at pension fund procyclicality The Bank of England’s Procyclicality Working Group, which consists of various pension and investment experts under the chairmanship of Andrew... August 1, 2014 News Active value opportunities in secondary property Phil Clark, Kames Capital’s Head of Property Investment, shares his view of the UK commercial property market and the opportunities... Phil Clark Head of Property Investment Kames Capital August 1, 2014 Focus