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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Frampton shows the way as APFC turns to China, private equity
Opportunity in China, risk aversion in fixed income as spreads remain tight, and turning up the volume in private equity: Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation's Marcus Frampton talks latest strategy at the $82 billion fund.
People’s Pension: The British fund with Australian characteristics
The £26 billion ($33 billion) People’s Pension, one of the largest master trust workplace pensions in the UK and forecast to reach £50 billion assets under management in the next five years, is modelling itself on Australia's super funds.
Investment staff at Ohio STRS lose bonuses to board infighting
The investment committee at the $94 billion State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) has narrowly voted to block bonuses to investment staff.
Thames Water losses hold lessons on the importance of a comparative view
The travails of UK utility Thames Water highlights the importance of seeing infrastructure investment in the context of wider market or peer investments, rather than just focusing on the one asset.
‘Nothing will stop this trend’: Investing in the energy transition
The energy transition is happening; the only question is the pace at which it takes place. In assessing the investment opportunities, it helps to break the transition down into easily digestible segments. Top1000funds.com explores the opportunity set for investors, including the need to think about cross-disciplinary risks and to specialise.
The subtle complexity of best-practice pension management
Identifying best practice in pension management is not a straightforward task. As much as asset allocators may want there to be a definitive answer, differences in size, mandate and resources between different pension funds means an investment approach that works for one may not work for others.




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