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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Managing opportunities and risks: insights from the world’s largest institutional manager
Richard Lacaille, chief investment officer of the world’s largest institutional investment manager, State Street Global Advisors, spoke with Amanda White about the economy, when markets will turn and the asset allocation and strategies that will best take advantage of that. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Dynamic AA helps underfunded plans curb risk
Last week Russell Investments released new research arguing some pension plans should consider liability-responsive asset allocation – asset allocation that changes depending on the plan’s funded status. In this in-depth interview Amanda White explores the concept with one of the report’s authors, director of investment strategy, Bob Collie, including why until now such dynamic asset
Opportunities vast in credit, but public markets less risky: Wurts
Investment grade corporate debt, non-agency residential and commercial mortgages, high yield corporate debt, and private equity distressed debt all constitute recommended potential mandates in the credit markets, according to director of research at US-based Wurts and Associates, Eric Petroff. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Decision-making revamp crucial to exploiting investment opportunities
Investors with investment decision-making processes that embrace uncertainty and manage risk will be the investment winners in the next five years, according to global chief investment officer of Mercer, Tim Gardener, who believes institutional investors need to revamp their decision-making processes. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Rebalancing revisited: putting risk back on the table
By adopting a contrarian approach to rebalancing which takes account of both assets and liabilities, pension funds could enhance long-term returns and reduce the volatility within their portfolios, new research reveals. Rebalancing Revisited, a paper by Syd Bone, former chief executive of VFMC, and Andrew Goddard, an ex-Russell investment veteran, advocates super funds rebalance to
Abu Dhabi fund hires up for regional M&A service
Continuing its expansionist aims, the Abu Dhabi Investment Corporation (ADIC) has lured an investment banker from Rothschild to focus on cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, which it expects to spike as the financial crisis wears on. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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