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October, 2019
The ever-evolving cycle of alternative investments
Venilia Batista Amorim, LAPF Investments. Venilia Batista Amorim examines how alternative investments have developed to become a key component of asset allocation Although the rules of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) are set nationally, it is administered at local level by administering authorities, whose responsibilities include managing ...
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October, 2019
Building retirement savings by preserving community trust
Phelim Bolger, Director, IFM Investors. Phelim Bolger of IFM Investors explains the role of risk management in infrastructure investment and shows how investors must engage with communities to be aware of the risks and anticipate and manage them In the investment community we deal with myriad risks every day and they frame all our decisions. In many ...
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October, 2019
A new generation of infrastructure
Colm O’Connor, Senior Portfolio Manager, KBI Global Investors. Colm O’Connor of KBI Global Investors outlines the benefits of investing into sustainable end markets such as water and clean energy, which up to now have largely been ignored by many infrastructure managers Infrastructure is gaining increased attention from investors, right around the ...
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October, 2019
Sustainable infrastructure: why it’s not just about clean energy
Ingrid Edmund, Senior Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure Investments, Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Ben Kelly, Senior Thematic Analyst & Behavioural Economist, Responsible Investment, Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Ingrid Edmund and Ben Kelly of Columbia Threadneedle Investments discuss the idea that decarbonising existing infrastructure is an ...
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August, 2019
Uncovering the long-term potential of private debt
Jo Waldron, Director of Fixed Income, M&G Investments. Jo Waldron of M&G Investments considers how investors can maximise the opportunities provided by private debt As yields on public bonds have declined, owners of long-term capital have increasingly recognised the long-term potential for private debt to help them meet their investment goals. ...
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August, 2019
Secured finance: extracting additional yield and delivering reliable cashflow
Gillian Evans, Head of Institutional – UK, Macquarie Investment Management. Gillian Evans from Macquarie Investment Management examines the potential benefits available to investors from secured finance solutions, and offers tips on choosing a secured finance manager Pension funds continuously balance two investment objectives – meeting current ...
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August, 2019
Securing long-term returns with secure income assets
Venilia Batista Amorim, LAPF Investments. Venilia Batista Amorim looks at the benefits of SIAs as components of a DB pension scheme and identifies renewable energy and property income investments as sectors of particular interest The UK pension system has, for some years, been under severe strain as the population ages and fewer workers support more ...
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August, 2019
Fixed income is no longer exempt from the digital age
John Taylor, Co-Head – European Fixed Income, AllianceBernstein. John Taylor from AllianceBernstein looks at the new digital tools, artificial intelligence and digital platforms which are helping investment teams to become smarter and faster Technology is finally catching up with the enormous changes that have taken place in fixed income markets ...
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June, 2019
DGFs and sustainability: can multi-asset strategies offer a sustainable solution?
Maria Municchi, Fund Manager, M&G Multi Asset Team, M&G Investments. Maria Municchi of M&G outlines the concepts behind building sustainability into a multi-asset strategy Pension schemes looking to deliver retirement incomes are increasingly giving greater consideration to sustainable investing, with a view to not just fulfil the financial ...
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June, 2019
The time is now: how equity hedging strategies can efficiently protect portfolios
Regis Lelong, Vice President, UK Strategic Risk Solutions, Citi. Rohan Tawadey, Director, Equity Derivative Sales & Cross Asset Solutions, Citi. As investors and asset allocators increasingly consider the probability of a more volatile outlook for financial markets, Regis Lelong and Rohan Tawadey of Citi reveal how equity systematic solutions can ...
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