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.
Sampension: Why there are many reasons to be optimistic
Now is not the time to reduce risk, argues Henrik Olejasz Larsen, chief investment officer of Sampension, Denmark’s $50 billion pension fund for public and private sector employees. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, he says corporate profits have not deteriorated, and although the market has been tested from multiple directions, the underlying optimism driving equities is strong enough to overrule the negative impact of geopolitical risk.
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NPS raises hedging ratio as Korea’s capital outflows weigh on won
South Korean investors’ pursuit of offshore investments has become a significant source of won weakness and triggered a shift in hedging rules for the $1 trillion National Pension Service. With an overseas asset exposure greater than Korea’s national foreign reserves, NPS’ move demonstrates the scale of impact FX risks can have on portfolios.
From politics to portfolios: the market impact of rising populism
Populism has become part of the global landscape, rooted in frustrations over inequality, stagnant mobility, and a sense that mainstream policymakers have failed to adapt to shifting economic realities.
Balancing act: How investors can navigate pressure to invest more at home
As pension funds face growing pressure to invest more at home, investors face a balancing act between supporting long-term national interests and their fiduciary duties to beneficiaries. Investors call for policy incentives, not mandates, and transparency, not constraints.
‘AI-washing’ risk grows as tech due diligence on managers lags
The pace of change in AI models poses a significant challenge to the due diligence frameworks employed by asset owners, whose own ability to adapt is being outstripped by the technological advancements they’re being asked to assess.
NY Common joins allocator push on company AI transparency
The $273 billion New York State Common has upped the pressure on portfolio companies to report on how artificial intelligence usage is contributing to layoffs, as AI governance becomes a growing focus in the proxy voting and engagement activities of asset owners.
Chicago Teachers leans into diverse managers; exceeds targets
Chicago Teachers is bullish on allocating to diverse managers, more than doubling its target allocation to more than half of the fund's AUM. Its CIO explains how the strategy adds value through access to differentiated strategies and competitive fee structures.
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