In this episode, Alex Proimos, head of domestic content, Conexus Financial, chats with Amara Haqqani, director, insights and strategy at Milliman, about grassroots conversations about stopping the super guarantee, the industry’s Copernican moment of kicking product to the kerb, and what the real black swan event has been for super during the Coronavirus crisis.
Amara Haqqani: Super in 2020 – Copernicus, Warren Buffet’s swimming naked, and pitchforks in the street
GIC evolves TPA in investment framework overhaul centred on economic drivers and flexibility
GIC has further refined its total portfolio approach by moving to a strategic portfolio focused on underlying factors that drive returns. Split between equities, fixed income and real assets, the revision means the fund can move more easily between private and public exposures and nimbly between asset classes.
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AIMCo talks total portfolio approach, private credit, and risk
As AIMCo prepares to beef up its private credit team in New York, CIO Marlene Puffer explains how she plans to scale the allocation, as well as describing a new total portfolio approach to private markets, and the investor's new approach to risk management.
Brunel uses AI in stewardship and doubles down on manager misalignment
Brunel Pension Partnership has introduced AI in its stewardship processes, and is working with other asset owners to put more pressure on asset managers to align with its climate demands.
Frampton shows the way as APFC turns to China, private equity
Opportunity in China, risk aversion in fixed income as spreads remain tight, and turning up the volume in private equity: Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation's Marcus Frampton talks latest strategy at the $82 billion fund.
People’s Pension: The British fund with Australian characteristics
The £26 billion ($33 billion) People’s Pension, one of the largest master trust workplace pensions in the UK and forecast to reach £50 billion assets under management in the next five years, is modelling itself on Australia's super funds.
Investment staff at Ohio STRS lose bonuses to board infighting
The investment committee at the $94 billion State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) has narrowly voted to block bonuses to investment staff.
Thames Water losses hold lessons on the importance of a comparative view
The travails of UK utility Thames Water highlights the importance of seeing infrastructure investment in the context of wider market or peer investments, rather than just focusing on the one asset.




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