Turbulent times in markets Kevin McCreadie of AGF Investments discusses a range of de-risking strategies available to pension scheme sponsors and emphasises the importance... Kevin McCreadie President and Chief Investment Officer AGF Investments Inc December 1, 2015 Comment LGPS asset pooling – does every silver lining have a cloud? Karen Shackleton of Allenbridge debates the pros and cons of LGPS asset pooling and points out that along with the... Karen Shackleton Independent Adviser Allenbridge December 1, 2015 Comment Direct lending: an alternative for institutional investors Pascal Meysson, Managing Director at Alcentra, a BNY Mellon company, talks to Jason Conway, Senior Investment Editor of BNY Mellon... December 1, 2015 Comment Building infrastructure John Finch of JLT Group discusses the infrastructure investment potential of the newly-established wealth funds, and looks at the prospects... John Finch Director JLT Group December 1, 2015 Comment Breaking new ground in LDI: towards an outcome-oriented approach to investing It’s time for consultants and trustees to consider the benefits of an outcome-oriented approach to LDI, says Mark Versey of... Mark Versey CIO, Global Investment Solutions Aviva Investors December 1, 2015 Comment Never underestimate the benefit of diversification... Terry Purcell of Permal Investment Management says that in the current transitory stage of the investment cycle, portfolio diversification is... Terry Purcell Executive Vice President Permal Investment Management December 1, 2015 Comment Finding value in credit markets David Lloyd of M&G Investments recommends a less “siloed” approach to securities, which should provide a clearer view of potential... David Lloyd Head of Institutional Fund Management, Fixed Income M&G Investments October 1, 2015 Comment Building a portfolio with style Paul Myles of BMO Global Asset Management outlines the benefits of incorporating style-based factors in an investment strategy In traditional diversified... Paul Myles Director – Institutional Business BMO Global Asset Management October 1, 2015 Comment Buy and maintain credit for local authority pension funds Shalin Shah of Royal London Asset Management explains how inefficiencies in corporate credit can be used to the advantage of... Shalin Shah Credit Fund Manager Royal London Asset Management October 1, 2015 Comment Return to lender A sharp decline in bank lending to medium-sized companies is creating new opportunities for both specialist direct lending providers and... Simon Perry Managing Director Alcentra August 1, 2015 Comment