Veronica Klaus: Investing in a smarter superannuation system

In this episode, Alex Proimos, head of domestic content, Conexus Financial, chats with Veronica Klaus, general manager – investment consulting at Lonsec, about a range of topics including the advice gap, allocations for retirement, liquidity in private assets and income strategies for retirees.

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CalPERS’ public and private equity reset shapes performance

CalPERS’ public and private equity reset shapes performance

CalPERS is continuing to reap the benefits of a sweeping overhaul of its public and private equity programs, with the two asset classes, which are the biggest components in the portfolio, powering a 14.8 per cent return for the $637 billion fund in the last reporting period.

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Private sector reform needed for US public funds: report

US public sector pension funds will have to take a radical private-enterprise approach to reforming employee benefits and revising investment expectations if funds are to fulfil their obligations to existing and new employees. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Towers Watson changes the guard

Roger Urwin has stepped down from his position as head of Towers Watson’s think tank, the “thinking ahead group”, to take up a two-day a week advisory position at MSCI Barra. He will continue in his role as head of global investment content at Towers Watson. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

What Seatown could achieve for Temasek

Seatown Holdings, the fund manager being launched by the $121 billion Temasek, one of Singapore’s two sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), is not a hedge fund. It is a global investment company with a mandate to invest in stocks and bonds – but its size and private structure can enable it to tap sources of return

CalPERS explores environmental exposure

CalPERS’ investment office is working on a variety of environmental programs and initiatives. Amanda White looks at the environmental goals and achievements of the fund across real estate, global equities and alternative investments and examines the plans to develop total fund strategies to improve environmental impact and enhance risk adjusted returns. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1

AP2 appoints another new CIO

The SEK 204 billion ($28 billion) Second Swedish National Pension Fund/AP2 has appointed its fourth chief investment officer in four years, as the fund reports its best annual return since inception. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

France’s SWF names manager selection committee

France’s €33 billion Sovereign Wealth Fund, the Fonds de Reserve Pour Les Retraites, has made four appointments to its independent manager selection committee tasked with reviewing all mandate bids by funds managers. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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