In this episode, Matt Smith, director of retail content, Conexus Financial, chats with Matt Raddy, chief executive of Allianz Retire +, about annuities, video conferencing and breaking the old rules around investment ideas.
CalPERS’ public and private equity reset shapes performance
CalPERS is continuing to reap the benefits of a sweeping overhaul of its public and private equity programs, with the two asset classes, which are the biggest components in the portfolio, powering a 14.8 per cent return for the $637 billion fund in the last reporting period.
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Ditching finance stereotypes key to recruiting women to investment teams
Australia's Aware Super is calling for more women in core portfolio management and trading roles to “move the dial” on closing the gender pay gap. Head of income assets, Sonia Baillie, said Hollywood-style hedge fund manager stereotypes is making it difficult for young women to imagine themselves in investment roles.
Purse strings loosen, despite rising concern about public equity valuations
The 2024 CIO Sentiment Survey finds asset owners increasingly willing to make significant allocation shifts after several years of reticence. They have a greater appetite for risk and are increasingly experimenting with new asset classes, but they are concerned about high public equity valuations.
CalPERS board set to take back control of discount rate
The CalPERS board is likely to wrestle back control of setting the pension fund’s discount rate, a process that has been done automatically since 2015. Board member David Miller amongst others said this investment rate of return shouldn’t "just happen" as a matter of course, without them stepping in.
Illinois Treasurer Frerichs: Why a sole fiduciary model works
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs bats away criticism that the sole fiduciary model is outdated, arguing it is possible to wear a fiduciary and political hat if your sole purpose is to serve the people of the state.
Asset Management Outlook 2024: Embracing New Realities
In our 2024 outlook, we highlight the current macro backdrop, three key questions our clients are asking and investment considerations they may want to make. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
The value of diversification at Finland’s Varma
Markus Aho, chief investment officer of the €57.4 billion Finnish pension fund, Varma, explains how the fund’s diversification with a large equity allocation balanced by hedge funds, fixed income and real assets has meant it has been resilient to the increasing investment challenges.
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