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.
New Jersey’s $85 billion fund stockpiles cash, eyes PE secondaries
An underweight position across private markets, predicated on a view that geopolitics and inflation mean interest rates are not coming down any time soon, has positioned the New Jersey Division of Investment with plenty of dry powder and a cash position four times the policy allocation. It is now readying for opportunities in private equity secondaries and with emerging managers. Chief investment officer Shoaib Khan spoke to Top1000funds.com.
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Temasek expands co-investment platform
The S$185 billion ($134 billion) Temasek Holdings is considering a long-term plan to develop a co-investment platform for retail investors, on the back of a long history of co-investment with private equity funds and other institutional investors. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Teachers argues against private placement voting rights
The $C87 billion Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP) is arguing for the protection of investor voting rights in corporate transactions, as one of its private equity funds is fighting the effects a private placement by an investee company may have on the voting results in a second stage amalgamation transaction. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2
Harvard endowment in hiring mode
The Harvard Management Company (HMC), which manages the assets of the Harvard Endowment, is hiring again after cutting up to a quarter of jobs earlier this year, with 18 investment, accounting and technology support jobs currently on offer, and chief executive, Jane Mendillo, citing a plan to add key investment professionals in coming months. mrec4inarticleinline
Institutions review securities lending programs
Almost half of US institutional investors are turning their back on securities lending programs, with cash collateral reinvestment losses the leading concern among three quarters of those who participated in a recent survey by Callan Associates, and for a lot of funds the next decision is what course to take in the recovery and mitigation
Feeling investment highs – before seeing snakes and spiders
Neuroeconomics provides a scientific explanation of why the vast majority of investors fall prey to the market cycle- and can’t resist it. Simon Mumme talks to director of UBS Wealth Management Research, Joachim Klement about the limits of active investing. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Does ‘2 and 20’ still exist?
New research of hedge funds managers by Preqin shows it is clear the idea of a ‘2 and 20’ fee structure is outdated and, although less succinct, a more accurate reflection would be a “1.63 and 17.21” formula. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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