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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NBIM: Listed and private real estate is all the same in the long run
The differentiating characteristics of unlisted and listed real estate diminish over time according to new research by Norges Bank Investment Management, supporting the sovereign wealth funds’ unique combined strategy for real estate that sees both private and listed sit in the same team.
HOOPP: A boardroom view of how to approach governance around climate change
Boards face a vital role supporting governance around climate change. The board journey of Canadian fund HOOPP serves as a starting point for other boards feeling equally challenged by the complexity of the issue writes co-chair Gerry Rocchi.
CalSTRS looks at big picture with total portfolio function
The $315 billion CalSTRS is looking to build a top-down portfolio function to better incorporate liquidity management alongside portfolio construction and to consider how it can better deal with often lumpy cashflows to maximise returns, while continuing to keep a tight rein on risk.
Future Fund jolts out of ‘set and forget’ mode
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund has handed mandates to external active managers and built a dedicated treasury management function, six years after going all-in on passive index strategies. It is is also on the hunt for early stage venture opportunities as it continues to forecast challenging conditions and higher persistent inflation.
India’s NIIF: A poster child for development finance
Sujoy Bose played a central role in setting up India's celebrated sovereign development fund, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund. He explains how NIFF's governance combines a perfect combination of sovereign comfort for investors seeking Indian exposure alongside the discipline and freedom to hunt returns.
Navigating the opportunities, potential and risks of AI
The sprawling potential of AI presents asset owners with unprecedented opportunities as investors and as businesses. Asset owners from around the world will gather at Stanford University to hear from visionaries on the practical applications and ethical considerations of AI as a tool to improve decision making and efficiency.




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