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.
Investors put private equity performance under the microscope
Investors are seeking better performance attribution in private markets to better understand underlying return drivers – especially in private equity, where metrics such as IRR or multiples are increasingly criticised for being opaque. HarbourVest made the case for an alternative attribution method at FIS Harvard.
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Economist’s warning: the past can’t help this time
One of the US’ most renowned economists, Martin Feldstein, Professor of Economics at Harvard University, warns the recovery may be here but it looks very different to past recoveries. He spoke to Amanda White about his outlook for developed and emerging markets. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Hedge fund returns threatened by UCITs structure
Research by EDHEC-Risk Institute reveals fear that structuring hedge funds as UCITS will distort the funds’ strategies and diminish returns. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
New Mexico benefits from capturing emerging markets early
The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board returned a whopping 40.4 per cent for the year to the end of March. Amanda White spoke with chief investment officer, Bob Jacksha, about the contributors to the fund’s performance and the asset allocation review scheduled for later this year. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
CalPERS to fight lower-return future
Investment staff and four selected consultants expect CalPERS’ returns will be less than the fund’s current 7.75 per cent – a finding on the agenda of a special investment workshop next week, alongside static versus dynamic asset allocation and the use of leveraged bonds. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Callan boosts manager research with minorities focus
Minorities are set to benefit from Callan Associates’ launching of its Callan Connects program to assess emerging managers and minority-, women- and disabled-owned companies (MWDO). mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Eastern promise: GE Pension Plan shifts into emerging markets
Capturing the growth of emerging markets in investment portfolios isn’t easy, says Jay Ireland, who oversees the GE Pension Plan’s $43 billion in assets, as he outlines long-term investment opportunities following the end of the decades-long bull market in developed world equities. Simon Mumme reports. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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