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European investors reject debt crisis narrative as higher bond yields trigger fixed income shift

European investors reject debt crisis narrative as higher bond yields trigger fixed income shift

The rise in government bond yields is being driven by higher policy-rate expectations and commodity supply concerns linked to the Strait of Hormuz, not fears of an imminent sovereign debt reckoning. Investors share how they are preparing for higher returns.

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Institutional investors pressure Elon Musk to get back to work

In a ratcheting up of investor pressure, Tesla shareholders including prominent European and US pension funds have this week demanded that Elon Musk dedicate at least 40 hours a week to managing the EV company. They also called on it to address “deficiencies in the board’s oversight of company leadership".

Alpha alone does not pay pensions – total returns do

Pension fund members in retirement want the sustainability of pension payments. OPTrust chief investment officer James Davis told the Top1000Funds Fiduciary Investors Symposium that a total portfolio approach is the best way to do that, and has been on a journey towards delivering it for the past 10 years.

Long-term investors can help break VC’s short-term trap

The short-term investment focus of venture capital investors and the withdrawal of government funding are opening the door to asset owners as providers of patient, long-term capital to fill an investment void, the Top1000funds.com Fiduciary Investors Symposium has heard.

TPA is in the eye of the beholder

Total portfolio approach is not a method, it’s a mindset, according to University of Toronto finance Professor Redouane Elkamhi. Also a senior advisor to HOOPP, Elkamhi said he would summarise TPA in one sentence: "How to be prepared for different market conditions."

Federal threats undermine Massachusetts’ edge, warns state treasurer

Massachusetts treasurer Deborah Goldberg warned that the state’s key strengths – including its higher education institutions and progressive social policies – are being targeted by the federal administration. She urged support from investors as federal funding for innovations and research wanes.

What it means if ‘DNA is not destiny’

Geneticist David Sinclair says aging is a disease and it is preventable and treatable. He told the Fiduciary Investors Symposium that research demonstrates we can slow down or even reverse the aging process. It sounds like good news, but the consequences for society and the investment community are profound. 

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