Look before you leap Matthew Craig emphasises the increasing importance of risk management for pension funds and summarises the main investment principles for minimising... Matthew Craig LAPF Investments February 1, 2016 Focus Downside risk to UK property highlighted Fund manager Aviva Investors says the outlook for UK real estate is generally positive, but there are downside risks to... February 1, 2016 News The role of multi-manager solutions in the age of LGPS asset pooling Alistair Dryer looks at the government’s pension scheme pooling proposals with particular reference to the complex question of the transfer... Alistair Dryer Senior Fund Manager, Global Indirect Real Estate Aviva Investors February 1, 2016 Comment Anger at government action on investment boycotts Campaigners have reacted angrily to goverment plans to make it illegal for public bodies, such as local authorities, to impose... February 1, 2016 News Unison attacks Whitehall’s bid for pension fund assets Unison, the trade union for local government workers, has attacked the idea of investment decisions for local government pension funds... February 1, 2016 News HealthCare Royalties fund launched A new fund is to list on the UK stock exchange and will provide exposure to healthcare royalties for retail... February 1, 2016 Round-Up Investors allocate to oil and gold in January Exchange-traded product (ETP) provider ETF Securities has reported over $1 billion of inflows into oil and gold-linked ETPs since January 1st,... February 1, 2016 News