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.
Returns, resilience and reinvention: What private markets’ top brass are worried about
Senior executives from some of the world's largest private market managers gathered in Berlin this month with a collective understanding: managers who move slowly on AI face not just weaker returns but the risk of owning businesses that have been competitively displaced before they can exit.
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Investors not willing to pay for alpha: Mercer
Pension funds could soon hold bargaining power over funds managers, particularly in the alternative asset classes, with asset management fees predicted to decrease in 2009 and beyond. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Endowments need to think short term to counteract GFC
Endowments and foundations need to adapt their investment policies to incorporate more short-term alterations as a way to meet liquidity challenges presented by the global financial crisis, according to new research by Russell Investments. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
CalSTRS to vote on tactical asset shift, new “innovation portfolio”
The US$161 billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) is set to vote next week on a proposal which would see $6 billion tactically invested in the debt markets, as well as the conception of a new “innovation portfolio”. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Danish fund allocating tactically to capture opportunities
One of Denmark’s largest industry funds, PensionDanmark is embracing the opportunities presented in the current climate, and has increased allocations to credit. Amanda White spoke to the fund’s CEO, Torben Pedersen, about its investment strategy. Torben Pedersen, chief executive of PensionDanmark, is upbeat, and perhaps a little opportunistic. While on paper, the fund is sceptical
Model, hypothetical, and backtested performance – best practices
In the CFA Institute’s new Investment Performance Measurement newsletter, launched this month David Spaulding, president The Spaulding Group, and Steven Stone, partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius discuss the issues concerning the use of theoretical performance, summarise the regulatory implications and risks of using such presentations, and suggest best practices and appropriate disclosures. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored
Canada consults on private pensions
Canada’s ministry of finance will begin public consultations on the legislative and regulatory framework for federally regulated private pension plans in mid-March. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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