Universal Asset Owners

Briefings, research, charts and analysis on the institutions, capital flows and systemic risks shaping long-horizon portfolios.

Pension Funds

BCI (British Columbia Investment Management Corporation), Explained

BCI is British Columbia's largest pension and institutional asset manager, overseeing $224.2 billion across defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans. We examine its governance structure, investment approach, and impact on the Canadian pension landscape.

UAO Editorial · Jun 20, 2026
Pension Funds

PSP Investments, Explained

PSP Investments manages CA$233 billion for Canadian public sector employees. A detailed breakdown of its mandate, governance structure, and institutional role in North American pension capital allocation.

UAO Editorial · Jun 20, 2026
Pension Funds

The Canadian Model of Pension Investing, Explained

No approach to institutional investing has been more widely copied than the Canadian model. Here is how it works, why it outperformed, what stress it is under, and what it means for global capital.

UAO Editorial · Jun 19, 2026
Pension Funds

What Is a Longevity Swap? Pension Risk Transfer Explained

Pension funds face a risk that is difficult to diversify away: members living longer than expected. A longevity swap is the primary financial tool for transferring that risk to an insurer or reinsurer.

UAO Editorial · Jun 19, 2026
Pension Funds

National Pension Service (NPS) of Korea, Explained

South Korea's NPS crossed $997 billion in 2025 and is systematically shifting toward global equities and private markets. Here is how this third-largest pension fund in the world invests.

UAO Editorial · Jun 19, 2026