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.
The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth
Jase Auby, TRS's celebrated CIO, explains why TPA doesn't fit with its culture; why community push back on data centres could turn out to be an investor advantage, and argues the case for continuing to invest in fossil fuels. Top1000funds.com sat down with the CIO in his Austin office for an all-encompassing conversation.
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Japan’s pension giant hires, fires managers while buying up domestic bonds
The world’s largest institutional investor, the Â¥122,100 billion ($1.4 trillion) Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan (GPIF), has increased its allocation to domestic bonds and short-term assets at the expense of international bonds and domestic and international equities in the six months since the end of its fiscal year, a period which saw 12 managers
Around the world with 12 themes
The stockpicking view of Mark Tinker, global portfolio manager of Axa Framlington, has been greatly influenced by his career on the sell side of the investment management business. He spoke to Amanda White about a thematic approach to global equities and why, uniquely, two new themes have emerged in the wake of the financial crisis
Bahrain SWF may sell 25pc of Gulf Air
The $9 billion Mumtalakat, Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, is considering selling a stake in national carrier Gulf Air as it eyes more liquid investments. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Mubadala builds stadium for Abu Dhabi
Mubadala Development, the $14 billion strategic investment arm of the Abu Dhabi, has invited contractors to submit design and construction plans for a 65,000-seat sports stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
ESG and performance
According to academic research analysed by the Mercer Responsible Investment business unit in its latest report, there is a growing engagement by the investment community in responsible investment, just as the link between environmental, social and governance issues and performance proves to be a positive relationship. Amanda White spoke with Helga Birgden, head of responsible
CalPERS backs internal, external FI managers amid liquidity ‘conundrum’
After missing the strong rally in the US high yield debt market, the $201.3 billion CalPERS’ global fixed income program, which manages about a quarter of the fund’s assets, has extended its mandates with external managers and will continue actively managing its US debt portfolio internally. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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