Andre Snellen: An international comparison of the pension systems

In this episode, Amanda White, director of institutional content, Conexus Financial, chats with Andre Snellen, chair of the Pensioenfonds Detailhandel in the Netherlands about what Australia can learn from other systems around the world.

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Why NYC pensions CIO hasn’t drunk the ‘TPA Kool-Aid’

Why NYC pensions CIO hasn’t drunk the ‘TPA Kool-Aid’

Three decades of investing have given Monte Tarbox sharp eyes for recognising risk and opportunities, and he’s putting it to use as the new permanent chief investment officer of the $306 billion NYC Bureau of Asset Management. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, Tarbox outlines his vision for the fund, why he’s bullish on infrastructure but “nervous” on PE, and why he hasn’t drunk the TPA “Kool-Aid”.

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CPPIB ends year on a high

Capitalising on opportunities arising from the financial crisis, including savvy private equity, real estate, infrastructure and private debt deals, marked a successful fiscal year for the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board which recorded one of its highest ever annual returns. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Temasek’s executive restructure

The S$172 billion ($120 billion) Singaporean investor, Temasek, has made a number of changes to its executive management structure, separating the executive director and chief executive positions and appointing a dedicated head of portfolio management. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

The perils of parity

This new research by MSCI Barra explores the conditions necessary for a portfolio with a levered fixed-income allocation to achieve lower volatility and a better risk-return profile than an unlevered portfolio. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Buying global private equity, step-by-step

One year into building a global private equity program, alongside its advisor StepStone, an A$97 billion ($78.8 billion)Â Australian large multi-manager posted a booming 200 per cent return on the back of some fortuitous secondaries investments. Simon Mumme reports. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Idaho profits from rebalancing structure

The Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho has benefited from its simple approach to investing “a basic  mix and strict rebalancing ” but with one strategic asset allocation edge. Amanda White spoke to chief investment officer, Bob Maynard. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Inflation challenge coming

Inflation is the main risk that investors and funds managers will need to manage in the next 20 years, according to Pippa Malmgren, principal of consulting firm, Canonbury Group. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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