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.
Silver is the new gold: France’s UMR targets opportunities in ageing economy
French pension organisation UMR has launched a multi-asset thematic program that will target opportunities in Europe’s ageing economy. It’s part of a broader strategy to increase diversification in private markets where it sees secondary markets as an increasingly important tool.
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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.
NY Common makes further divestments, ups commitment to climate solutions
The $260 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund will divest and restrict approximately $26.8 million of corporate bonds and actively traded public equities in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including ExxonMobil; and is doubling its commitment to the Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions program.
Korea Investment Corporation focuses on alternatives push
KIC is looking to boost its alternatives allocation - particularly private credit - both directly and through managers. Influenced by what it sees as an unfolding AI-led industrial revolution it is looking for opportunities in fast-developing sectors including AI, semiconductors and healthcare, and has opened an office in Mumbai.
Investors trying to change the world: Why climate investing is so difficult
Asset owners are preparing their portfolios for the climate transition, reducing holdings in companies with high emissions and pledging billions to climate investments. But climate proofing portfolios is proving one of the most arduous and complex challenges investors have ever faced. Top1000funds.com takes a close look at the progress.
Mobilising collective intelligence by leaving traces of good practices
Andrea Caloisi from the Thinking Ahead Institute argues that breaking down the collective action problem into shared leadership building blocks is a powerful tool in the hands of asset owners to tackle global challenges like climate change.
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