In this episode, Alex Proimos, head of domestic content, Conexus Financial, chats with Jason Brady, chief executive and president of Thornburg Investment Management, about a range of topics including dividends, bond yields and creating robust income in retirement.
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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New Zealand Super reviews risk budget
New Zealand Super just returned its best-ever result of nearly 30 per cent. In addition to the gains from its overweight position to equities the fund also fully hedged the currency. Amanda White explores the fund’s strategy and the risk budgeting review currently under way.
Limited talent pool hits diversity
Asset owners increasingly encourage their asset managers to improve diversity, but both owners and managers report the need to grow diverse talent coming into the investment industry, according to recent research.
The roads from Glasgow stretch out in front of us
COP26 has had many critiques and Roger Urwin's review, in this article, gives it just over half marks. The phrase ‘good COP, bad COP’ summarises it well and how to view it depends on framing and context.
Pension funds should prioritise technology before growth
Pension funds positioning for growth should prioritise building technological capacity according to chair of Alberta Investment Management Company Mark Wiseman who led CPPIB through a significant growth period.
SWFs make progress on addressing climate change
A recent survey conducted by the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) and One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds (OPSWF) finds that SWFs have become more systematic in their approach to addressing climate change but need to do much more regarding disclosure and reporting of climate risk.
Why engagement fails: APG and South Korea’s KEPCO
APG's Yoo Kyung Park offers insights into the challenges of engaging with state-owned monopolies and why APG finally threw in the towel with South Korea's KEPCO.
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