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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Why politics and pension fund management don’t mix
Thomas P DiNapoli was given a little scare in the recent US mid-term elections but, in the end, was returned fairly comfortably to his position of New York State Comptroller and sole trustee of the New York State pension fund. What happens next, though, may be more interesting. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Ducks get in a row for UK’s NEST
If there was an opportunity for a clean slate, what investments and service providers would provide the optimal structure for your members? The UK’s National Employment Savings Trust is preparing to receive its first contributions next year. Amanda White spoke with chair Lawrence Churchill about that privilege and challenge.
Sovereigns reign best on 3-legged stool
The optimal asset allocation for Sovereign Wealth Funds is a state-dependent allocation to three building blocks: a performance-seeking portfolio, an endowment-hedging portfolio, and a liability-hedging portfolio, according to research conducted by the EDHEC-Risk Institute. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Florida basks in sunny performance
The $109 billion Florida Retirement System Pension Plan remains in its rosy position as one of the US’ best performing funds, exercising its scale to effect with a total expense ratio of 32 basis points for the financial year 2009-10.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
QE2 not just another QE1
Following the Fed’s announcement of QE2 and the recent auction of 5-year TIPS that resulted in the first-ever negative yield issuance (-0.55%), AQR has updated its recent research series on inflation. This paper addresses the events which resulted in the first-ever negative yield TIPS issuance, discusses the future impact of government actions, and comments on
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