In this episode, Alex Proimos, head of domestic content, Conexus Financial, chats with Rob Pruguel, principal consultant at Callidum Investment Research, about vulnerability as we restart the global economy, consolidation with superannuation and how bigger isn’t always better.
Finland’s Elo: Larger equity allocations promise new media scrutiny
As Finland's pension funds prepare to increase their equity allocations to unprecedented levels compared to global peers, they must also navigate a new and unfamiliar risk. Elo's chief investment officer Jonna Ryhänen explains the fund's investment approach going forward and how it will manage stakeholder and media scrutiny as they react to swinging volatility and returns.
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New Jersey chair calls for allocation review
Chair of the investment council of the $70 billion State of New Jersey’s Division of Investment, Robert Grady, has called for a new asset allocation plan, pointing in particular to the fund’s cash position which sits at around 2.75 per cent. The fund has also been overweight its domestic equity allocation by about 6 per
Islamic laws highlight government fund restrictions
Malaysia’s $130 billion Employees Provident Fund plans to expand its global Islamic bond program by about 50 per cent this year in a move which highlights some of the challenges faced by fiduciary investors at many of the world’s government-controlled funds.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Chinese growth prompts further inflation fears
The Chinese economy refuses to slow down. The latest GDP growth figures have once again surprised on the upside, prompting new fears about inflation.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
NEST to offer Sharia option
The UK’s National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is looking for a Sharia-compliant funds manager to manage a global equity fund as it plans to offer more than its default strategy to members.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
New research on sovereign funds from EDHEC Asia
New thematic research programs examining sovereign investment funds management and a more general initiative on best investment practices will be a part of the academic work of the recently opened Asia office of Europe’s EDHEC-Risk Institute.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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