Jan Østergaard, chief investment officer of the DKr109bn (€14.6bn) Danish pension fund, said the decision to stop investing was down to disappointing returns.

As Unipension chooses to swap domestic property for global real estate funds, other large pension funds are heading in the opposite direction and putting their faith firmly in the Danish market

In spite of continued pressure to reduce high management fees, an overwhelming bias towards large hedge funds means schemes are still paying the price

Plummeting interest rates have sped up the inflows into alternative assets, but accurate valuations of illiquid portfolios may prove tricky

Three questions to AP3's Gustav Hagerud about the market impact from Basel III and the opportunities it creates for investors

A discussion paper aims to provide asset owners with information whether their approach to hedge funds is consistent with their commitment to responsible investment

Despite capital controls banning Icelandic investment in foreign companies, several pension funds in the country have begun doing so

Larger alternative asset managers may be able to more easily absorb the costs of compliance with AIFMD, but big is not necessarily better

PensionDanmark’s experience can provide lessons for other investors on how to approach the asset class

Ease of access afforded by recent product development means investing outside domestic borders warrants serious attention from investors