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.
Border to Coast hunts strategic partners as private markets set to surge
The UK’s LGPS pool, £120 billion ($161 billion) Border to Coast, is hunting for strategic relationships with asset managers and global asset owners as it prepares to invest £40 billion in private markets. Chief executive Rachel Elwell speaks to Top1000funds.com about the fund's approach to finding long-term partnerships in the market.
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CalPERS adds specialist consultants
CalPERS has made three additions to its General Pension Consultant Services Spring-Fed Pool, including a consultant that specialises in sustainable consulting, infrastructure and property with its sector-specific research including climate change. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Investors split on ways to play Asian property
While US property investors favour opportunistic bets in Asian unlisted real estate markets, their European and Asian counterparts are more likely to seek different types of exposure, according to new findings from INREV, an association of European investors in unlisted real estate. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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
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