High impact: how impact investing can help pension schemes meet ESG goals Richard Sherry of M&G Investments explains how impact investing can work for pension schemes and what it will take for... Richard Sherry Fund Manager M&G Investments April 1, 2018 Comment An investor’s guide to political risks Fund manager Barings has commented on the political risks faced by investors and how they should be treated. Dr Christopher Smart,... April 1, 2018 News Brunel makes first manager appointment Brunel Pension Partnership, the asset pool for the LGPS funds in south-west England, has awarded its first mandate, of more... April 1, 2018 News Local authorities begin to find their feet in infrastructure Infrastructure investment is of particular interest to the LGPS now that pooling is well under way. Matthew Craig looks at... Matthew Craig LAPF Investments April 1, 2018 Focus Prudential and PIC make sixth longevity reinsurance agreement In a sign of the demand for defined benefit pension de-risking, Prudential Retirement, part of US insurer Prudential Financial, and... April 1, 2018 Round-Up Necessity drives the argument for investment Colm O’Connor of KBI Global Investors contends that while the demand for significant investment in infrastructure continues unabated, institutional investors... Colm O'Connor Senior Portfolio Manager KBI Global Investors April 1, 2018 Focus Emerging markets set to outperform According to fund manager NN Investment Partners (NN IP), emerging markets will continue to perform strongly against developed markets despite... April 1, 2018 News NN Investment Partners launches global convertible bond fund Fund manager NN Investment Partners (NN IP) has launched a global convertible bond fund to meet investor demand for exposure... April 1, 2018 Round-Up Expectations maintained in light of Bank of England rate decision AXA Investment Manager (AXA IM) senior economist, David Page, has reacted to the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest... April 1, 2018 News Understanding junior debt Claire Smith and Claire Glennon of Schroders outline the reasons why junior infrastructure debt may be in an ideal place... Claire Smith Investment Director, Private Assets Schroders Claire Glennon UK Institutional Business Development Director Schroders April 1, 2018 Focus