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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The real effects of banning placement agents in private equity
Preqin has canvassed public pension funds and other investors in the US to examine the specific effects of the SEC’s proposed rules relating to the introduction of the Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-5, on the private equity industry. The report includes key statistics on the use of placement agents, the importance of private equity and other
Abu Dhabi Fund eyes equities but hits valuation wall
A big, multi-billion dollar scheme, the Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions and Benefits Fund began deploying its capital across global markets in 2005. Simon Mumme speaks to chief investment officer Stefan Cowell about the fund’s current investment appetite and the steep learning curve it is charting. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Fiduciaries and investors ‘divided’ over inflation
There is a fundamental disconnect emerging between fiduciaries, and their underlying ‘real’Â investors, on whether deflation or inflation is the prevailing investment theme, according to political and policy consultant Pippa Malmgrem, who spoke with Michael Bailey about why the prevailing model of strategic asset allocation has to change. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
AP2, AP4 hail active management
Swedish buffer funds AP2 and AP4, have hailed active management as a major driver of profits in the first half of the year, at a time when the Government has challenged the value of active management and launched a review of the funds’ costs management. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
New method for incentive compensation at CalPERS
CalPERS is contemplating an incentive schedule for senior investment executives that builds in downside risk, by expanding the range of the factor multipliers for the quantitative elements of investment performance plans, a move which could potentially eliminate a small compensation incentive award. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
End of an era as APG appoints new CIO
A focus on governance and sustainability has been recognised by APG Asset Management, in appointing former global chief executive of ING Investment Management, Europe, Angelien Kemna, as successor to chief investment officer Roderick Munsters, the man who has sat at the helm of two of the Netherlands’ biggest pension funds. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2
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