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![The Importance of Downside Expectations](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/06/danger-cliff.jpg)
The Importance of Downside Expectations
Why don't pensions funds estimate permissible losses?
- June 2, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:46
![GCC Investors Prefer Direct Investments](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/05/dubai-middle-east1.jpg)
GCC Investors Prefer Direct Investments
62% of investible assets are direct.
- May 25, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:15
![SWFs and Energy Security](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2010/04/oil_gas_mining.jpg)
SWFs and Energy Security
Are sovereign wealth funds really political animals?
- May 19, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:08
![Reducing Western Anxiety Over China SWF](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2010/06/1053015_great_wall_china.jpg)
Reducing Western Anxiety Over China SWF
New paper says relax, stop worrying.
- May 3, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:11
![Italian ‘Defense Fund’ Launching](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/04/888020_pisa_tower.jpg)
Italian ‘Defense Fund’ Launching
20 billion euro contribution will also draw from state pensions.
- April 12, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:08
![How Alaska Permanent Left the Herd](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2010/05/1159376_74181875.jpg)
How Alaska Permanent Left the Herd
GIC speaker, Scott, on the power of trustee communication.
- April 5, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 13:24
![Investment Tip: Doing Less](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2010/07/1083871_black_bear.jpg)
Investment Tip: Doing Less
When investment decision-making goes wrong.
- April 5, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:16
![A Very Short Guide to Infrastructure Investing](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/01/1267134_confederation_bridge.jpg)
A Very Short Guide to Infrastructure Investing
Risky business but with attractive returns
- April 1, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:56
![‘Insourcers’ Score One Against ‘Outsourcers’](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/02/807208_kangaroo_sign.jpg)
‘Insourcers’ Score One Against ‘Outsourcers’
Australia's Future Fund pulls it in.
- March 29, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:56
![So You Want to Run a Sovereign Wealth Fund](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/03/want-ad.jpg)
So You Want to Run a Sovereign Wealth Fund
Korea's Scott Kalb offers some tips and "deep thoughts"
- March 23, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 16:03
![Pensions In Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/03/723147_broken_glass.jpg)
Pensions In Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones
CalPERS and its governance lapses.
- March 22, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:26
![Internal vs. External Managers](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2010/07/indecision-road-sign.jpg)
Internal vs. External Managers
How do pension funds and SWFs decide?
- March 17, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 11:58
![Restructuring the China Investment Corporation](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2010/08/1265339_chinas_economy.jpg)
Restructuring the China Investment Corporation
What would CIC look like without external managers?
- March 15, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:20
![What If One Man Controlled Your Pension Fund?](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/03/1260396_black_wallet.jpg)
What If One Man Controlled Your Pension Fund?
That's the case for $140 billion US plan.
- March 8, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 10:36
![Rough Week for Libyan Investment Authority](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/03/padlock.jpg)
Rough Week for Libyan Investment Authority
Assets frozen in latest move.
- March 1, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 17:55
![Stabilization Funds in an Era of Instability](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/03/242435_weapons.jpg)
Stabilization Funds in an Era of Instability
What happens to SWFs in places like Libya?
- March 1, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 09:52
![No More External Managers For China Investment Corp](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/02/370611_do_not_enter.jpg)
No More External Managers For China Investment Corp
Dramatic restructuring underway.
- February 14, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 12:03
![Mystery Fund Amassing Japanese Equities?](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/02/807208_kangaroo_sign.jpg)
Mystery Fund Amassing Japanese Equities?
Might be China, via Australia.
- February 3, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 14:29
![Norway “negatively screens” 12 US companies](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/01/gates-no-entry.jpg)
Norway “negatively screens” 12 US companies
WikiLeaks cables reveal the reasons why.
- January 27, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 08:42
![Managing Sovereign Wealth With Corrupt Leaders](https://www.benefitscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/01/1135221_hi-jacking_hotspot.jpg)
Managing Sovereign Wealth With Corrupt Leaders
When accountability isn't a factor.
- January 20, 2011 September 13, 2019
- 10:50