Nick Wade from Northfield and the Curious Quant discuss the impact of COVID on risk modeling frameworks, assumptions, and how the recent movements in asset markets may or may not impact the short and long-term assumptions of asset owners.
COVID Popup Podcast: Curious Quant and Nick Wade discuss if risk models have something to say about pandemic risk.
The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth
Jase Auby, TRS's celebrated CIO, explains why TPA doesn't fit with its culture; why community push back on data centres could turn out to be an investor advantage, and argues the case for continuing to invest in fossil fuels. Top1000funds.com sat down with the CIO in his Austin office for an all-encompassing conversation.
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Inflation fears for European funds
European pension funds are increasingly worried about inflation and are taking action to diversify their investments to include a range of inflation-linked debt and are looking to emerging markets, a new survey reveals.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Texas launches quarterly reports for flagship fund
The Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has outlined a set of five investment performance measurement priorities, which include a new detailed quarterly report for the internally actively managed $19.9 billion global best-ideas flagship fund, and incorporating external managers’ signals into the investment process to enhance performance.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
HOOPP derives benefits to boost funding status
The extensive use of derivatives has been a big contributor to the C$35.7 billion ($37.4 billion) HOOPP reaching fully funded status. Jim Keohane, chief investment officer, explains how the fund manages its assets and liabilities through liability-hedging and return-seeking portfolios and the role derivatives play in dialling risk up, or down. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1
Climate change needs a brand makeover
Can the seemingly insatiable appetite for anything Facebook guide the pension industry on how to create the same demand, and market, for climate change?mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Australia’s Future Fund looks to tangibles
The A$72.9 billion ($78.9 billion) Australian Future Fund will ramp up its tangible asset investments this quarter to more than 14.5 per cent of the fund with a long-term goal of lifting that to 25 per cent, a spokesman said.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Industry vs country factors in global equity markets
The relative strengths of industry versus country factors can be of major importance for global equity portfolio managers. If country effects dominate, then primary consideration can be given to the country allocation decision. On the other hand, if global economic integration is reducing the distinctions between countries, then an industry-first investment process may be more
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