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  • Building the future of the LGPS
    Tiffany Tsang at the PLSA explores what’s changed and what still needs attention to ensure the operational sustainability of the...
    		 Tiffany Tsang
    Head of DB, LGPS and Investment
    PLSA
    June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • Interview with Mike Weston
    LAPF Investments talks to Mike Weston, the departing CEO of LGPS Central, about his views on the progress and future...
    June 20, 2023
    Comment
  • Shattering the silence: the untold influence of high emitters
    David Crawford of Nordea Asset Management UK discusses ways in which asset managers can deliver net zero portfolios, and explains...
    		 David Crawford
    Co-Head of Institutional & Wholesale Distribution
    Nordea Asset Management UK
    June 12, 2023
    Comment
  • Carbon credit use is reshaping timberland investments
    Thomas Sarno, Eric Cooperström and Mary Ellen Aronow of Manulife provide a wide-ranging survey of recent developments in the forest-carbon...
    		 Thomas Sarno
    Global Head of Timberland Investments
    Manulife Investment Management
    		Eric Cooperström
    Managing Director, Impact Investing and Natural Climate Solutions
    Manulife Investment Management
    		Mary Ellen Aronow
    Director of Forest Economics, Timberland
    Manulife Investment Management
    April 19, 2023
    Comment
  • The benefits of a multi-factor approach to equity investments
    David Crawford of Nordea Asset Management follows up Nordea’s previous article on the blending of equity styles with further examination...
    		 David Crawford
    Head of Institutional & Wholesale Distribution UK
    Nordea Asset Management UK
    April 7, 2023
    Comment
  • UK commercial real estate – worth considering again?
    Philip Gadsden of Orchard Street considers the pros and cons of investing in the UK commercial property sector and concludes...
    		 Philip Gadsden
    Managing Partner
    Orchard Street
    February 26, 2023
    Comment
  • 2023: a turning point for climate action?
    David Crawford of Nordea Asset Management UK points out the benefits of real assets and sustainable real assets, which can...
    		 David Crawford
    Co-Head of Institutional & Wholesale Distribution
    Nordea Asset Management UK
    February 23, 2023
    Comment
  • 2023 outlook for global infrastructure
    Jim Lydotes of Newton Investment Management explains why he believes infrastructure’s exposure to themes with greater transparency can provide some...
    		 Jim Lydotes
    Head of Equity Income and Deputy Chief Investment Officer of Equities
    Newton Investment Management
    February 15, 2023
    Comment
  • Blending low risk with quality and value to offer higher risk-adjusted returns
    Stephen Hearle of Nordea Asset Management looks at the relative benefits of the low volatility factor compared with its peer...
    		 Stephen Hearle
    Co-Head of Institutional & Wholesale Distribution
    Nordea Asset Management UK
    December 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Embracing net zero targets the right way
    Pascal Dudle and Matthias Fawer of Vontobel detail a method of calculating emissions which can help investors support net zero...
    		 Pascal Dudle
    Head of Listed Impact, Senior Portfolio Manager
    Vontobel
    		Matthias Fawer
    Senior Analyst ESG & Impact Assessment
    Vontobel
    December 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Striking a better liquidity balance
    James Sparshott and Lushan Sun of LGIM discusses show how short-term alternative finance can boost returns on assets held for...
    		 James Sparshott
    Head of Local Authorities
    LGIM
    		Lushan Sun
    Private Credit Research Manager
    LGIM
    December 1, 2022
    Comment
  • 2023 global market outlook: from darkness to dawn
    Andrew Pease from Russell Investments surveys the economic outlook in major global markets, and looks at the likely effect on...
    		 Andrew Pease
    Global Head of Investment Strategy
    Russell Investments
    December 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Strategic asset allocation – views from the coalface
    The second morning of the LAPF Strategic Investment Forum at The Grove Hotel in July, saw Andrien Meyers, head of...
    		 Andrian Meyers
    Head of Pensions Investments
    Sutton and Kingston
    August 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Decarbonising the world
    Jonathan Davis at PineBridge Investments discusses how asset owners and asset managers can help to incentivise efforts towards the goal...
    		 Jonathan Davis
    Client Portfolio Manager, EM Debt
    PineBridge Investments
    August 1, 2022
    Comment
  • How investors can manage the risks of climate change
    Jim Whittington at Dimensional Fund Advisors sets out some basic principles for investors contemplating how their choice of investments should...
    		 Jim Whittington
    Head of Responsible Investment and Senior Portfolio Manager
    Dimensional Fund Advisors
    August 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Alternative data: a vital information edge for asset managers
    Dr Markus Ebner from Quoniam Asset Management considers how companies that can use unstructured data to generate reliable models will...
    		 Dr Markus Ebner
    Head of Multi-Asset
    Quoniam Asset Management
    August 1, 2022
    Comment
  • The impact of inflation on residential mass market housing
    Colin Greene of Union Bancaire Privée examines the risks facing the mass market housing sector and concludes that its defensive...
    		 Colin Greene
    Head of Private Debt
    Union Bancaire Privée
    June 1, 2022
    Comment
  • How quant investing is changing in the digital age
    Thomas Kieselstein of Quoniam Asset Management emphasises the importance for quantitative asset management of being at the forefront of the...
    		 Thomas Kieselstein
    CIO, Managing Partner, CFA
    Quoniam Asset Management
    June 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty!
    David Crawford of Nordea Asset Management UK puts forward a case for engaging with heavy emitters Following intensified governmental regulations and...
    		 David Crawford
    Co-Head of Institutional & Wholesale Distribution
    Nordea Asset Management UK
    June 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Improved governance is sparking Japan’s corporate resurgence
    Junichi Takayama from Nikko Asset Management looks at the benefits to investors resulting from Japan’s corporate governance and stewardship codes,...
    		 Junichi Takayama
    Japan Equity Investment Director
    Nikko Asset Management
    June 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Offsetting volatility with quality
    Matthew Benkendorf at Vontobel sees the return of quality growth companies with high margins, pricing power, low levels of debt...
    		 Matthew Benkendorf
    CIO Quality Growth Boutique
    Vontobel Asset Management
    April 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Asset allocation audit: how to see the wood for the trees
    John Roe and James Sparshott at Legal & General Investment Management provide a framework for pension funds preparing an audit...
    		 John Roe
    Head of Multi-Asset Funds
    Legal & General Investment Management
    		James Sparshott
    Head of Local Authorities
    Legal & General Investment Management
    April 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Artificial intelligence offers versatile opportunities in the financial industry
    Daniel Seiler and Sheridan Bowers of identify the several ways in which the use of AI to analyse vast...
    		 Daniel Seiler
    Head of Multi-Asset Investing
    Vontobel Asset Management
    		Sheridan Bowers
    Head of UK & Ireland
    Vontobel Asset Management
    February 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Infrastructure debt – opportunities in the post-Covid recovery
    Phelim Bolger of IFM Investors outlines the benefits of investing in infrastructure debt, its ability to provide resilient income, and...
    		 Phelim Bolger
    Director
    IFM Investors
    June 1, 2021
    Comment
  • Rates are rising, but is it sustainable?
    Jim Cielinski of Janus Henderson Investors explores the steep rise in bond yields, the prospects for inflation and the implications...
    		 Jim Cielinski
    Global Head of Fixed Income
    Janus Henderson Investors
    April 1, 2021
    Comment
  • Growing the sustainable bonds pie the right way
    Scott Freedman of Newton Investment Management discusses the themes that he believes will help shape and grow the sustainable fixed...
    		 Scott Freedman
    Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
    Newton Investment Management
    April 1, 2021
    Comment
  • The future of food in Asia and alternative proteins
    Tai Lin and Shawn Lim of Proterra Investment Partners examine the opportunities for Asia, based on observations in the US...
    		 Tai Lin
    Managing Partner
    Proterra Investment Partners Asia
    		Shawn Lim
    Vice President
    Proterra Investment Partners Asia
    April 1, 2021
    Comment
  • Realpolitik meets responsible investment
    Elizabeth Carey says investors must be clear-eyed about developments beyond the landscape of western capital markets. Policy makers leading COP26...
    		 Elizabeth Carey
    CFA
    Independent Investment Adviser
    February 1, 2021
    Comment
  • Empowering the future through social investment
    So far, ESG investing has been dominated by the environment. But with social issues increasingly prominent, Stephen Hearle of Nordea...
    		 Stephen Hearle
    Co-Head of Institutional & Wholesale Distribution
    Nordea Asset Management UK
    February 1, 2021
    Comment
  • Finding resilience in mid-market infrastructure investments
    Guillaume D’Engremont and Jerome Sousselier of ICG discuss the focus required when selecting infrastructure investments, structuring them sensitively and understanding...
    		 Guillaume D’Engremont
    Head of European Infrastructure Investing
    ICG
    		Jerome Sousselier
    Managing Director, Infrastructure Investing
    ICG
    February 1, 2021
    Comment
  • Why Build to Rent has remained resilient despite Covid-19
    Build to Rent has weathered the pandemic resiliently. With rent collection and occupancy remaining high, and economic trends looking supportive,...
    		 Dan Batterton
    Fund Manager, Build to Rent, LGIM Real Assets
    Legal & General Investment Management
    December 1, 2020
    Comment
  • Capitalising on the complexity premium in CLOs
    Dónal Kinsella of Eaton Vance Management examines the risks inherent in CLOs, arguing that they offer attractive return potential and...
    		 Dónal Kinsella
    Institutional Portfolio Manager, Leveraged Credit
    Eaton Vance
    December 1, 2020
    Comment
  • Social bonds - the darlings of the post-pandemic world?
    Simon Bond of Columbia Threadneedle Investments looks at the reasons for integrating responsible investment into local authority portfolios The Covid-19 pandemic...
    		 Simon Bond
    Responsible Investment Portfolio Management
    Columbia Threadneedle Investments
    November 1, 2020
    Comment
  • The role of bonds in a new era of low yields
    Scott Mather and Anmol Sinha from PIMCO discuss the resiliency and diversification potential that remains critical in a world with...
    		 Scott Mather
    CIO US Core Strategies
    PIMCO
    		Anmol Sinha
    Fixed Income Strategist
    PIMCO
    October 1, 2020
    Comment
  • The role of secure income assets post-Covid-19
    Stuart Hitchcock, Calum Macphail and Amie Stow of Legal & General Investment Management discuss the growth of funding source diversification,...
    		 Stuart Hitchcock
    Head of Portfolio Management
    Legal & General Investment Management
    		Calum Macphail
    Head of Corporate Private Credit
    Legal & General Investment Management
    		Amie Stow
    Senior Investment Specialist
    Legal & General Investment Management
    October 1, 2020
    Comment
  • The flexibility to navigate unpredictable markets
    Suzanne Hutchins of Newton Investment Management explains why a flexible approach to asset allocation, with the ability to respond swiftly...
    		 Suzanne Hutchin
    Portfolio Manager, Real Return Team
    Newton Investment Management
    August 1, 2020
    Comment
  • Bonds: ESG into action
    The current global health crisis underscores the importance of tapping capital markets to drive more sustainable development. PIMCO’s Scott Mather...
    		 Scott Mather
    CIO US Core Strategies
    PIMCO
    June 1, 2020
    Comment
  • Five ESG investing takeaways from the Covid-19 crisis
    What impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing? Here, Alessia Falsarone of PineBridge Investments...
    		 Alessia Falsarone
    Head of Sustainable Investing, Senior Portfolio and Risk Strategist Developed Markets Fixed Income
    PineBridge Investments
    June 1, 2020
    Comment
  • From hurting to healing
    Joachim Fels of PIMCO expects the global economy and financial markets to transition from intense near-term pain to gradual healing...
    		 Joachim Fels
    Managing Director, Global Economic Adviser
    PIMCO
    April 1, 2020
    Comment
  • Responsible equity investing – does it pay to play nice?
    Paul Myles of BMO Global Asset Management examines the effect that the integration of ESG considerations can have on equity...
    		 Paul Myles
    Director, Institutional Business
    BMO Global Asset Management
    February 1, 2020
    Comment
  • Secure income opportunities: delivering stable cashflows and positive outcomes
    James Sparshott and Amie Stow of Legal & General Investment Management survey some of the key asset classes and potential...
    		 James Sparshott
    Head of Local Authorities
    Legal & General Investment Management
    		Amie Stow
    Senior Investment Specialist
    Legal & General Investment Management
    February 1, 2020
    Comment
  • Alternative risk premia: benefits, challenges and opportunities
    Michele Mazzoleni of Research Affiliates describes the history and characteristics of alternative risk premia, noting that careful consideration of potential...
    		 Michele Mazzoleni
    Partner, Head of Alternatives
    Research Affiliates
    February 1, 2020
    Comment
  • SDG bonds: their time has come
    The emergence of bonds linked to sustainable development goals signals that fixed income markets have entered a new phase, says...
    		 Samuel Mary
    ESG Research Analyst
    PIMCO
    		Christian Schuetz
    Credit Analyst, European Utilities and Energy
    PIMCO
    		Olivia Albrecht
    Head of ESG Business Strategy
    PIMCO
    February 1, 2020
    Comment
  • Cashflow-driven investing: why a global and active approach matters
    How should cashflow-driven investment be brought into action? Soraya Kazziha and Michael Burns of PIMCO explore the merits of sterling...
    		 Soraya Kazziha
    EMEA Head of Client Solutions and Analytics
    PIMCO
    		Michael Burns
    Executive Vice President, Head of UK & Ireland
    PIMCO
    December 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Why has making an impact been made so difficult?
    Today’s trustees are expected to assess the financial cost of climate change without an accepted definition of how this can...
    		 Ian Mason
    Portfolio Manager
    AEW UK
    		Will Fox-Robinson
    Head of LGPS
    Natixis Investment Managers
    December 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Is an absolute return objective still relevant and achievable?
    Suzanne Hutchins of the Newton Real Return team contends that the flexibility of absolute return strategies enables access to different...
    		 Suzanne Hutchins
    Investment Leader
    Newton Real Return Team
    December 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Cashflow driven investing: does it make sense for UK LGPS?
    As UK local government pension schemes (LGPS) mature and approach full funding, Soraya Kazziha and Michael Burns of PIMCO discuss...
    		 Soraya Kazziha
    EMEA Head of Client Solutions and Analytics
    PIMCO
    		Michael Burns
    Executive Vice President, Head of UK & Ireland
    PIMCO
    August 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Three under-the-radar areas taking up the climate fight
    Thomas Sørensen and Henning Padberg of Nordea Asset Management discuss three areas offering climate-driven possibilities to investors: smart farming, intelligent...
    		 Thomas Sørensen
    Portfolio Manager, Nordea Global Climate and Environment Strategy
    Nordea Asset Management
    		Henning Padberg
    Portfolio Manager, Nordea Global Climate and Environment Strategy
    Nordea Asset Management
    August 1, 2019
    Comment
  • LGPS: A call for (active) evidence
    The topic of active investment, and the use of such strategies in the LGPS, has once again reared its head...
    		 Jeff Houston
    Secretary
    LGPS Advisory Board
    August 1, 2019
    Comment
  • ESG – the 21st century paradigm shift
    Sarah Wilson of Minerva Analytics encourages investors to update their thinking on the risks facing investment today and take more...
    		 Sarah Wilson
    Chief Executive
    Minerva Analytics
    August 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Multi-asset credit strategies – a credit smörgåsbord for pension funds
    Colin Fleury of Janus Henderson looks at the pros and cons of mac strategies and identifies the factors which are...
    		 Colin Fleury
    Head of Secured Credit
    Janus Henderson Investors
    August 1, 2019
    Comment
  • ESG matters – getting engaged
    Paul Myles of BMO Global Asset Management uses the example of ocean plastics to outline how using engagement to address...
    		 Paul Myles
    Institutional Business, BMO Global Asset Management
    June 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Have investors missed the boat in credit?
    Jeff Boswell and Garland Hansmann of Investec Asset Management survey the pros and cons of the credit market and look...
    		 Jeff Boswell
    Head of Developed Market Credit
    Investec Asset Management
    		Garland Hansmann
    Portfolio Manager
    Investec Asset Management
    June 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Looking forward at diversified growth funds
    Geraldine Sundstrom and Dan Phillipson of Pimco consider the likely future of diversified growth funds over the coming decade and...
    		 Geraldine Sundstrom
    Portfolio Manager, Asset Allocation
    PIMCO
    		Dan Phillipson
    Head of Product Strategy, EMEA
    PIMCO
    June 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Structural future-proofing: easy wins for the long term?
    John Roe from Legal & General suggests a number of modest changes to asset allocation which can help to build...
    		 John Roe
    Head of Multi-Asset Funds, Asset Allocation
    Legal & General
    April 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Volatility targeting in DGFs – can it work?
    Tristan Hanson from M&G Investments discusses the pros and cons of diversification and considers a flexible, multi-asset approach to protecting...
    		 Tristan Hanson
    Fund Manager, M&G Global Target Return Fund
    M&G Investments
    April 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Can you plan for the long term without knowing the implications of climate change?
    Stephen Hearle of Nordea Asset Management advises sustainable investors of the risks and opportunities resulting from climate change Last year closed...
    		 Stephen Hearle
    Director, Global Institute Business
    Nordea Asset Management
    February 1, 2019
    Comment
  • The year ahead: a global outlook
    Inflation, trade wars and euro debt are among the potential headwinds for the world’s economy in 2019 – but that...
    		 Alicia Levine
    Chief Strategist
    BNY Mellon Investment Management
    		Shamik Dhar
    Chief Economist
    BNY Mellon Investment Management
    February 1, 2019
    Comment
  • Inside the engine room of emerging market local currency debt
    Andrew Keirle and Paul Gallagher of T. Rowe Price explore different aspects of the risk and return drivers of the...
    		 Andrew Keirle
    Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets, Local Currency Bond Strategy
    T. Rowe Price
    		Paul Gallagher
    UK & Ireland Institutional Manager
    T. Rowe Price
    December 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Building a stable income stream from a sustainable housing solution
    Paul Myles of BMO Global Asset Management underlines how an under-supply of housing in the UK is creating opportunities for...
    		 Paul Myles
    Director, Sales and Relationship Management, UK Institutional
    BMO Global Asset Management
    October 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Climate change and real estate
    Sophie Carruth of LaSalle Investment Management looks at how the real estate sector is facing up to the challenges presented...
    		 Sophie Carruth
    Head of Sustainability – Europe
    LaSalle Investment Management
    October 1, 2018
    Comment
  • What every scheme needs: secure income
    Ben Jones of M&G Investments outlines why long lease property could be the ideal investment to deliver the secure income...
    		 Ben Jones
    Head of Real Estate Income
    M&G Investments
    October 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Building room for residential property in your portfolio
    John German of Invesco Real Estate outlines the benefits residential property can bring to an investment portfolio With the UK forecast...
    		 John German
    Senior Director – Residential Investment
    Invesco Real Estate
    August 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Nuturing careers in the LGPS
    With Local Authority pension funds facing pressure on recruitment, retention and resourcing, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has been...
    		 Tiffany Tsang
    Policy Lead: LGPS and DB
    Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
    August 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Structuring European renewables infrastructure investments in a post-subsidy world
    Renewable power infrastructure in specific parts of Europe can sometimes compete directly with conventional fossil-fueled technology. However, the full value...
    		 Barney Coles
    Principal
    Capital Dynamics
    August 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Credit where credit is due – making the most of MAC
    The search for a sustainable return has led many pension schemes to allocating more investment to a credit solution. Jeff...
    		 Jeff Boswell
    Strategy Leader Developed Market Credit
    Investec Asset Management
    June 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Social infrastructure: one asset class, multiple returns
    Investing in social infrastructure such as schools and hospitals can deliver steady returns to investors and many benefits to communities....
    		 Raymond Jacobs
    Managing Director
    Franklin Real Asset Advisors
    June 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Beyond asset pooling
    Chris Dulieu, Head of UK Public Sector and Ian Hamilton, Head of LGPS Pooling Initiative, Northern Trust. The pooling of more...
    May 1, 2018
    Comment
  • LGPS Investment Pooling: Laying the foundations for a successful launch
    Much progress has been made: The pools have been (to varying degrees) firmly established, potentially complex organisational and governance structures...
    		 Graham Cook, CFA
    Head of LGPS Product
    Macquarie Portfolio Solutions
    May 1, 2018
    Comment
  • In pursuit of happiness
    When contemplating the asset pooling exercise taking place between the different members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), it...
    		 Matthew Craig
    Industry Specialist
    May 1, 2018
    Comment
  • ESG: Beware of simple solutions to complex problems
    David Kneale, Head of UK Equities and Paul Waters, Head of Institutional, UK & Netherlands at Mirabaud Asset Management. The majority...
    May 1, 2018
    Comment
  • High impact: how impact investing can help pension schemes meet ESG goals
    Richard Sherry of M&G Investments explains how impact investing can work for pension schemes and what it will take for...
    		 Richard Sherry
    Fund Manager
    M&G Investments
    April 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Implementing equity protection strategies with options
    Pedro Moura and Claire Glennon of Schroders discuss the implementation of equity protection strategies using options Many funds have benefitted from...
    		 Pedro Moura
    Head of Risk Managed Investment Solutions
    Schroders
    		Claire Glennon
    UK Institutional Business Development Directors
    Schroders
    April 1, 2018
    Comment
  • The credit crossroads
    Investec Asset Management’s Jeff Boswell discusses the challenges and opportunities within the credit investment landscape and considers where Multi-Asset Credit...
    		 Jeff Boswell
    Strategy Leader and Portfolio Manager
    Investec Asset Management
    February 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Secular themes within an extraordinary cycle
    Tim Wilkinson of Afinishay Capital reflects on how financial services have adapted to challenges within the industry and outlines developments...
    		 Tim Wilkinson
    Principal & Founder
    Afinishay Capital
    February 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Is it time to protect your equity gains?
    Paul Myles of BMO Global Asset Mangement looks at how local authority pension funds can use options to lock in...
    		 Paul Myles
    Director, Institutional Business
    BMO Global Asset Management
    February 1, 2018
    Comment
  • Growth expectations
    Kevin McCreadie of AGF Investments outlines his predictions for growth in global markets in the coming year January 2018 marks the...
    		 Kevin McCreadie
    President and Chief Investment Officer
    AGF Investments
    December 1, 2017
    Comment
  • The transition risks facing LGPS pension pooling
    Steve Webster of MJ Hudson Allenbridge looks at the various factors which Local Government Pension Schemes have to consider as...
    		 Steve Webster
    Senior Adviser
    MJ Hudson Allenbridge
    December 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Commercial mortgages looking cheap again
    John Barakat of M&G Investments discusses the significant advantages offered to pension schemes by senior real estate debt Commercial mortgage lending...
    		 John Barakat
    Head of Real Estate Finance
    M&G Investments
    December 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Turning to multi-asset credit
    Jeff Boswell and Ed Evers of Investec Asset Management discuss the benefits of a multi-asset credit investment strategy for both...
    		 Jeff Boswell
    Strategy Leader, MAC
    Investec Asset Management
    		Ed Evers
    Director, UK Client Group
    Investec Asset Management
    October 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Beating the income challenge
    The possibility of negative cash flows is becoming an increasingly pressing problem for local authority pension schemes. David Buckle of...
    		 David Buckle
    Head of Investment Solutions Design
    Fidelity International
    October 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Income thinking: structurally diversifying sources of risk
    John Stopford of Investec Asset Management explores why and how to structurally diversify sources of risk. By looking beyond asset...
    		 John Stopford
    Head of Multi-Asset Income, Portfolio Manager
    Investec Diversified Income Fund
    August 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Focusing on active engagement
    From an investor point of view, active engagement can be about more than just voting. James Sparshott of Legal &...
    		 James Sparshott
    Head of Local Authorities
    Legal & General Investment Management
    August 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Navigating the ESG landscape – the times are a-changing for the LGPS
    last year’s new government guidance, in addition to pooling, is moving the goalposts for local authorities as they look to...
    		 Paul Myles
    Director, Institutional Business
    BMO Global Asset Management
    		Vicki Bakhshi
    Director, Governance and Sustainable Investment
    BMO Global Asset Management
    August 1, 2017
    Comment
  • What lies ahead for pooling?
    David Rae of Russell Investments examines different structural approaches that may be taken by LGPS pools and outlines the potential...
    		 David Rae
    Head of Client Strategy & Research, EMEA
    Russell Investments
    August 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Sustainability, and the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
    Martin Grosskopf, Hyewon Kong and Jonathan Lo of AGF Investments look at the issues surrounding climate change, and carbon emissions...
    		 Martin Grosskopf
    Vice-President & Portfolio Manager
    AGF Investments Inc
    		Hyewon Kong
    Associate Portfolio Manager
    AGF Investments Inc
    		Jonathan Lo
    Vice-President & Portfolio Specialist, North American & International Equities
    AGF
    June 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Income thinking: building resilient portfolios from the bottom up
    As local government faces ever increasing budget constraints, John Stopford of Investec Asset Management looks at why the need to...
    		 John Stopford
    Head of Multi-Asset Income, Portfolio Manager
    Investec Diversified Income Fund
    June 1, 2017
    Comment
  • The volatility risk premium: an alternative, diversifying return source
    David Morley and Tom Lee discuss the potential of an approach that looks to enhance returns without altering a portfolio’s...
    		 David Morley
    Business Development Director, UK Institutional
    Eaton Vance Management (International) Ltd
    		Tom Lee
    Managing Director of Investment Strategy and Research
    Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
    June 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Infrastructure secondaries and co-investments
    Andrea Echberg of Pantheon discusses the development of the Infrastructure investment opportunity, and how secondary and co-investment transactions can potentially...
    		 Andrea Echberg
    Partner, European Head of Infrastructure and Real Assets
    Pantheon
    June 1, 2017
    Comment
  • The residential real estate opportunity
    Alex Greaves of M&G Real Estate explains how investment in the private rented sector can help pension funds support long-term...
    		 Alex Greaves
    Head of Residential
    M&G Real Estate
    June 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Broaden your real estate horizons
    Dugal Hunt, Senior Director, CBRE Global Investors. Over the past 20 years, real estate has become a global asset class in...
    May 1, 2017
    Comment
  • A brief history of pooling
    Jeff Houston, Head of Pensions, LGA. It sometimes seems a mere moment ago, but it is almost four years to the...
    May 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Is it really safer to stay with the herd?
    Paul Waters, Head of Institutional, UK and the Netherlands and David Kneale, Head of UK Equities at Mirabaud Asset Management. Undoubtedly,...
    May 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Cost transparency – challenge or opportunity
    Much has been made of the impending enforcement of the European regulation MiFID II and its impact on transparency for...
    		 Steve Webster
    Senior Adviser
    Allenbridge
    May 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Adding up the numbers
    If all goes well, in less than 12 months from now, eight new asset pools will take on the task...
    		 Matthew Craig
    Industry Specialist
    May 1, 2017
    Comment
  • It’s behind you!
    Nick Clay of Newton Investment Management discusses the reasons why Pension trustees are increasingly looking to alternative asset classes to...
    		 Nick Clay
    Lead Manager, Newton Global Income Fund
    Newton Investment Management
    April 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Tomorrow’s world
    What investment trends have shown consistent, resilient performance and returns over the last 25 years? What will be those of...
    		 Steve Lee
    Head of LGPS Client Management
    Investec Asset Management
    April 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Key investment themes for 2017
    Kevin McCreadie of AGF Investments discusses what he believes to be the most important themes for investors in 2017 The year...
    		 Kevin McCreadie
    President and CIO
    AGF Investments Inc
    February 1, 2017
    Comment
  • The practical challenges of LGPS property pooling
    Matt Day of Kames Capital considers how local government pension schemes can most effectively move property assets from indirect to...
    		 Matt Day
    Fund Manager, Indirect Property
    Kames Capital
    February 1, 2017
    Comment
  • Pension fund consolidation on an upward trajectory
    Andy Todd of State Street examines the trend towards consolidation amongst UK pension funds and outlines some of the challenges...
    		 Andy Todd
    Head of UK Pensions and Banks, Sector Solutions EMEA
    State Street
    February 1, 2017
    Comment
  • What a Trump presidency means for sustainable investors
    Martin Grosskopf, Hyewon Kong and Jonathan Lo of AGF Investments look at how a republican administration will affect investment in...
    		 Martin Grosskopf
    Vice-President & Portfolio Manager
    AGF Investments Inc.
    		Hyewon Kong
    Associate Portfolio Manager
    AGF Investments Inc.
    		Jonathan Lo
    Vice-President & Portfolio Specialist, North American & International Equities
    AGF
    December 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Cashflow-driven investing: a new approach for reliable, predictable income
    In the current environment for liability hedging, maturing defined benefit pension schemes should look at alternative strategies, including cashflow-driven investing,...
    		 John Dewey
    Head of Investment Strategy, Global Investment Solutions
    Aviva Investors
    December 1, 2016
    Comment
  • The profit pool – a less dynamic landscape favours the corporate giants
    Subitha Subramaniam of Sarasin & Partners discusses the growth of corporate profits in the past few decades, and their outlook...
    		 Subitha Subramaniam
    Chief Economist
    Sarasin & Partners LLP
    December 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Strategies for managing equity risk
    Madeline Forrester of MFS Investment Management outlines the advantages that a well-managed low volatility equity strategy can bring to LGPS...
    		 Madeline Forrester
    Managing Director, UK Institutional
    MFS Investment Management
    December 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Globalisation challenged
    De-globalisation trends are rife. As governments retrench to focus more domestically and political change continues unabated, Sinead Colton, head of...
    		 Sinead Colton
    Head of Investment Strategy
    Mellon Capital
    December 1, 2016
    Comment
  • A style premia primer
    Leif Cussen, manager of the Old Mutual Style Premia Absolute Return Fund, discusses how returns that had previously been classified...
    		 Leif Cussen
    Portfolio Manager
    Old Mutual Global Investors
    December 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Pooling: same destination, but what track are you on?
    Susana Dias of BNP Paribas looks into the challenges and opportunities faced by local authorities as the new pooling regime...
    		 Susana Dias
    Business Development – UK Pensions
    BNP Paribas
    December 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Creating resilient property income through responsible investment
    Paul Myles and Guy Glover of BMO Global Asset Management look at how including environmental, social and governance (ESG) property...
    		 Paul Myles
    Director – Institutional Business
    BMO Global Asset Management
    		Guy Glover
    Fund Manager
    BMO Global Asset Management
    October 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Potential emerges
    A challenging global investment environment is driving significant interest in emerging market (EM) sovereign and corporate debt. Federico Garcia Zamora...
    		 Federico Garcia Zamora
    Director of Emerging Markets
    Standish
    October 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Making the most of your MAC strategies
    David Scott of Stone Harbor examines why changes in market fundamentals may push asset allocation to the centre of multi-asset...
    		 David Scott
    Portfolio Manager, Multi-Sector Credit
    Stone Harbor
    October 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Regenerating communities and delivering returns
    Alan Tripp of Lasalle outlines a case study showing how the proposed pooling structure in the LGPS could open up...
    		 Alan Tripp
    Head of UK
    LaSalle Investment Management
    October 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Local authority pension funds face a challenging future after EU vote
    Deficits on defined benefit schemes have soared to record levels after Britain’s surprise vote to leave the European Union. Mellon...
    		 Jason Lejonvarn
    Managing Director, Global Investment Strategist
    Mellon Capital Management
    		Paul Hatfield
    Global Chief Investment Officer and President
    Alcentra
    August 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Finding the right path for private equity
    Private equity investment has the potential to deliver return and diversification benefits for members of the LGPS. Alexandra Noble of...
    		 Alexandra Noble
    Director
    Noble Associates
    August 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Can brakes make you faster?
    Brakes, on the face of it, slow you down. But the fact that your car has them means it is...
    		 Masroor Ahmad
    Managing Director
    River and Mercantile Derivatives
    		Mark Davies
    Managing Director
    River and Mercantile Derivatives
    August 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Generic alpha: a robust approach to alternative style premia investing
    Pascal Spielmann of LGT Capital Partners looks at the advantages and disadvantages of different strategies for investing in alternatives and...
    		 Pascal Spielmann
    Senior Investment Strategist
    LGT Capital Partners
    August 1, 2016
    Comment
  • The case for private equity impact investing
    Maggie Loo of Bridges Ventures explains how a focus on improved social and environmental outcomes can help investors find growth...
    		 Maggie Loo
    Director
    Bridges Ventures
    August 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Alternative beta
    Chris Stevens of bfinance outlines an approach that can systematically capture risk premia using alternative investment techniques The history of investment...
    		 Chris Stevens
    Director, Diversifying Strategies
    bfinance
    June 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Pension fund investment after Brexit
    LAPF Investments analyses the potential impact of the result of the UK’s referendum on membership of the EU How will the...
    June 1, 2016
    Comment
  • A world in transition
    Martin Grosskopf, Hyewon Kong and Jonathan Lo of AGF Investments discuss the implications for investors of a global transition to...
    		 Martin Grosskopf
    Vice-President & Portfolio Manager
    AGF Investments Inc.
    		Hyewon Kong
    Associate Portfolio Manager
    AGF Investments Inc.
    		Jonathan Lo
    Vice-President & Portfolio Specialist, North American & International Equities
    AGF
    June 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Finding a sweet spot in infrastructure
    Andy Matthews of Infracapital helps identify periods just before or during construction that could offer investors in infrastructure the best...
    		 Andy Matthews
    Head of Greenfield Infrastructure
    Infracapital
    April 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Property and the pooling jigsaw
    Alistair Seaton of LaSalle Investment Management looks into the special case to be made for property in the government’s pooling...
    		 Alistair Seaton
    Business Development Director
    LaSalle Investment Management
    April 1, 2016
    Comment
  • The changing face of bond investing
    Stephen Thariyan of Henderson Global Investors gives his views on the changing landscape in bond markets and why an active,...
    		 Stephen Thariyan
    Global Head of Credit
    Henderson Global Investors
    April 1, 2016
    Comment
  • Shifting down – coming to terms with a changing economy and slowing productivity
    Subitha Subramaniam of Sarasin & Partners LLP notes the global slowdown in productivity which is occurring despite technological advances: this...
    		 Subitha Subramaniam
    Chief Economist
    Sarasin & Partners LLP
    February 1, 2016
    Comment
  • More than a nominal victory
    Abenomics has rescued Japan from two decades of deflation, and the implications for the economy and investors could be far...
    		 Simon Cox
    Managing Director and Investment Strategist
    BNY Mellon Investment Management, Asia Pacific
    		Miyuki Kashima
    Head of Japanese Equity Investment Division
    BNY Mellon Asset Management Japan
    February 1, 2016
    Comment
  • I like this place
    Richard Green of Venn Partners looks at the reasons behind the growth of the private rented sector in the UK...
    		 Richard Green
    Partner
    Venn Partners
    February 1, 2016
    Comment
  • How cities are shaping our future
    Rapid urbanisation is a defining trend of the 21st century with complex economic, geopolitical, environmental and social impacts that are...
    		 Gregory Smith
    President and Chief Executive
    InstarAGF Asset Management Inc.
    February 1, 2016
    Comment
  • The role of multi-manager solutions in the age of LGPS asset pooling
    Alistair Dryer looks at the government’s pension scheme pooling proposals with particular reference to the complex question of the transfer...
    		 Alistair Dryer
    Senior Fund Manager, Global Indirect Real Estate
    Aviva Investors
    February 1, 2016
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Why country allocation matters
    Stephen Way of AGF Investments looks at how investors can identify inefficiencies and build a framework to take advantage of...
    		 Stephen Way
    Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager
    AGF Investments Inc
    August 1, 2015
    Comment
  • Positive background augurs well for commercial property
    Don Jordison of Columbia Threadneedle Investments explains why the time is right to invest in commercial property The commercial property market...
    		 Don Jordison
    Managing Director Property
    Columbia Threadneedle Investments
    August 1, 2015
    Comment
  • The good, the bad and the unrewarded
    Andrew Swan of M&G Investments examines some useful strategies for investors facing an environment of high risk coupled with low...
    		 Andrew Swan
    Director of Fixed Income
    M&G Investments
    June 1, 2015
    Comment
  • The “stranded assets” debate
    Should investment portfolios exclude fossil fuels as part of a wider debate on stranded assets and carbon emissions? Henry Boucher...
    		 Henry Boucher
    Partner, Deputy Chief Investment Officer
    Sarasin & Partners
    June 1, 2015
    Comment
  • MENA means business
    Fadi Al Said of Lazard Asset Management explores the opportunities arising from new-found growth in the Middle East and North...
    		 Fadi Al Said
    Portfolio Manager/Analyst
    Lazard Asset Management
    June 1, 2015
    Comment
  • A four-point plan for reducing pension fund deficits
    Tracey Milner of AXA Investment Managers outlines approaches that LGPS funds can take to help enhance returns and manage risks Doesn’t...
    		 Tracey Milner
    Local Authority Business Development Manager
    AXA Investment Managers
    June 1, 2015
    Comment
  • Fossil fuel divestment – a solutions-based approach
    Addressing climate change concerns purely through fossil fuel divestment can not only impact negatively on investment returns, but could also...
    		 Martin Grosskopf
    Vice-President & Portfolio Manager
    AGF Investments
    June 1, 2015
    Comment
  • Event shortfall: revealing the risks of investment change
    Steve Webster and Paul Gallagher from State Street Portfolio Solutions consider a new measure of the risks pension funds face...
    		 Steve Webster
    Head of Portfolio Solutions Sales – EMEA
    State Street Global Markets
    		Paul Gallagher
    UK Sales & Relationships Portfolio Solutions
    State Street Global Markets
    April 1, 2015
    Comment
  • The Galaxy Land case: guarding your investment decisions
    Ralph McClelland and James Bingham of Sacker & Partners outline how a high court decision could have far-reaching consequences for...
    		 Ralph McClelland
    Associate Director
    Sacker & Partners LLP
    		James Bingham
    Senior Associate
    Sacker & Partners LLP
    April 1, 2015
    Comment
  • Investo-Masochism: How a passive approach to investing can lead to suffering
    Carl Moss and David Schofield of Intech explore some misconceptions about passive investing There are few fields of endeavour in which...
    		 Carl Moss
    Senior Managing Director
    INTECH International
    		David Schofield
    President, International Division
    INTECH International
    April 1, 2015
    Comment
  • A global view from across the pond
    Ciarán Henry and Stephen Way of AGF Investments discuss how the investment world has changed over the years, and how...
    		 Ciarán Henry
    Vice-President, Business Development
    AGF International Advisors Company Ltd
    		Stephen Way
    Portfolio Manager and Head of Global Equities
    AGF Investments Inc
    April 1, 2015
    Comment
  • Making sense of multi-asset/diversified growth funds
    Craig Nowrie of Columbia Threadneedle Investments offers some guidelines for investors looking at diversified growth strategies Multi-asset or diversified growth funds...
    		 Craig Nowrie
    Multi Asset Client Portfolio Manager
    Columbia Threadneedle Investments
    April 1, 2015
    Comment
  • Credit where credit’s due
    Jake Gaul and David Morse of Standish Asset Management look at the prospects for credit in 2015 We expect moderate spread...
    		 Jake Gaul
    Senior Portfolio Manager
    Standish Asset Management
    		David Morse
    Portfolio Manager
    Standish Asset Management
    February 1, 2015
    Comment
  • Lifetime mortgages, a new opportunity
    Simon Betteley of BlackRock looks at how lifetime mortgages can help reduce the cost of providing benefits as well as...
    		 Simon Betteley
    Vice President, UK Local Authority Team, Institutional Client Business
    BlackRock
    February 1, 2015
    Comment
  • Globalisation still underway
    As institutions become larger and more global, Kevin McCreadie of AGF Investments outlines how a deep understanding of global markets...
    		 Kevin McCreadie
    President and Chief Investment Officer
    AGF Investments
    February 1, 2015
    Comment
  • The portfolio effects of the ECB’s QE
    Alistair Wilson of TwentyFour Asset Management looks at the ECB’s QE programme and the effects it could have on fixed...
    		 Alistair Wilson
    Head of Institutional Business
    TwentyFour Asset Management
    February 1, 2015
    Comment
  • How to be passive
    John Arthur of AllenbridgeEpic provides his personal view on how basing an investment approach on a passive philosophy can help...
    		 John Arthur
    Managing Director
    AllenbridgeEpic
    February 1, 2015
    Comment
  • Cash flow is king – what schemes can learn from annuity funds
    William Nicoll of M&G Investments looks at annuity funds to see if there are techniques that can be adopted to...
    		 William Nicoll
    Co-Head of Alternative Credit, Fixed Income
    M&G Investments
    February 1, 2015
    Comment
  • Do equities still have any part to play for pension funds?
    Over recent times, UK pension funds have gradually been reducing their allocations to equities. In light of this shift in...
    		 Ian Lance
    Portfolio Manager, RWC Equity Income Team
    RWC
    December 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Across the credit spectrum
    Against a low interest rate backdrop, Paul Hatfield of the Alcentra Group, takes an upbeat stance on credit and loan...
    		 Paul Hatfield
    Chief Investment Officer
    Alcentra
    December 1, 2014
    Comment
  • The value is out there
    Bernard Abrahamsen of M&G Investments outlines his views on why credit investors should forget forecasts and focus on valuations It may...
    		 Bernard Abrahamsen
    Head of Institutional Sales and Distribution
    M&G Investments
    December 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Big data’s impact on hedge fund investing
    Following the well-known adage, knowledge is power, Heinrich Merz of Permal outlines how investor decision-making can benefit from quick and...
    		 Heinrich Merz
    Deputy Chief Investment Officer
    Permal Group
    December 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Don’t accept second best from your indirect property holdings
    Shaun McWilliam of Kames Capital suggests that local authority pension funds should take an active approach to reviewing their indirect...
    		 Shaun McWilliam
    Property Business Development Manager
    Kames Capital
    October 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Playing the long game
    Martin Grosskopf of AGF Investments discusses why environmental themes should be front and centre for institutional investors Two decades after world...
    		 Martin Grosskopf
    Vice-President & Portfolio Manager, AGF Global Sustainable Growth Strategy
    AGF Investments
    October 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Illiquid credit investing demystified
    As businesses continue to experience difficulties in securing bank lending, William Nicoll of M&G discusses the investment opportunities for pension...
    		 William Nicoll
    Co-Head of Alternative Credit, Fixed Income
    M&G
    October 1, 2014
    Comment
  • What this year’s M&A boom means for credit
    With new mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity at its highest since 2007, Andrew Swan asked senior fixed income fund managers...
    		 Andrew Swan
    Director of Fixed Income
    M&G
    		Richard Ryan
    Senior Fund Manager
    M&G
    		Dan Gardner
    Senior Fund Manager
    M&G
    August 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Bypassing the middle man – opportunities in direct lending
    Tom Sargeant of Sankaty Advisors outlines the attractions of private debt for pension funds and the illiquidity premium that can...
    		 Tom Sargeant
    Director, Investor Relations
    Sankaty Advisors
    August 1, 2014
    Comment
  • The new emerging markets playbook
    As emerging market companies deal with a new economic playbook, it’s time to work their assets harder. Stephen Way, Senior...
    		 Stephen Way, CFA
    Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager
    AGF Investments Inc
    June 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Return to lender
    Changes in banking regulation and solvency requirements are driving a new wave of demand for European direct lending from outside...
    		 Simon Perry
    Managing Director
    Alcentra
    June 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Lessons in defaulting politely: controlling excessive debt in developed economies
    Markets appear to have already forgiven the Eurozone periphery for its past fiscal misdeeds. But what about the US, the...
    		 Jim Cielinski
    Head of Fixed Income
    Threadneedle Investments
    April 1, 2014
    Comment
  • The benefits of illiquid credit
    As borrowing becomes increasingly expensive for banks, opportunities in illiquid credit have opened up for investors. Bernard Abrahamsen explains more It...
    		 Bernard Abrahamsen
    Head of Institutional Sales and Distribution
    M&G Investments
    April 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Private equity, royalties and structured credit: a prescription for healthcare investing
    Growing medical demand and a new wave of industry innovation are creating exciting new investment prospects in the US healthcare...
    		 Avinash Amin
    Managing Director
    Siguler Guff
    April 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Asset pooling and the LGPS: spotlight on investment vehicle options
    In the light of London Council’s proposal to create a common investment vehicle for London Borough pensions, Robert Frazer and...
    		 Robert Frazer
    Head of Institutional Investor Group UK
    Northern Trust
    		Aaron Overy
    Head of Business Development for Asset Pooling, Europe, Middle East & Africa
    Northern Trust
    April 1, 2014
    Comment
  • An alternative approach to investing in emerging markets
    Paul Cooper of Sarasin & Partners outlines the potential benefits of an equally-weighted approach to emerging market investing Investing in emerging...
    		 Paul Cooper
    Partner
    Sarasin & Partners LLP
    April 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Are there alternative homes for cash?
    The investment of short-term cash has become more difficult in recent times as returns have fallen whilst risks have risen....
    		 Alistair Wilson
    Head of Institutional Business
    TwentyFour Asset Management
    February 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Fixed income: dissecting the absolute return space
    As we move away from an economic environment where monetary policies were the prime driver of performance, investors have found...
    		 Roubesh Adaya
    Director, Fixed Income Research
    bfinance
    February 1, 2014
    Comment
  • Acting as owners: constructive activism in Europe
    Constructive activism drives change in order to deliver shareholder value. Mike Bishop of RWC explains how activism can be a...
    		 Mike Bishop
    Chairman of the Advisory Boards
    RWC Focus Funds
    November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • The case for unconstrained fixed income
    Traditional fixed income strategies are dominated by interest rate risk. Paul Myles of Nordea Investment Management outlines an approach from...
    		 Paul Myles
    Director – Institutional Business
    Nordea Investment Management
    November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Detroit bankruptcy ruling: Implications for public pension plans
    Once the prosperous centre of America’s automobile industry and the birthplace of Motown music, Detroit now has a new title...
    		 Thomas Dubbs
    Senior Partner
    Labaton Sucharow
    November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Is it time to go floating rate?
    As fixed income investors we’ve always been concerned about volatility, and it’s been a central feature of bond markets since...
    		 Bernard Abrahamsen
    Head of Sales and Distribution
    M&G Investments
    November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • “Smart beta” or just “dumb alpha” for corporate bonds?
    Today the phrase “smart beta” seems to be more used than ever. From The Economist to the FT, the financial...
    		 John Atkin
    Director of Fixed Income
    M&G Investments
    November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Activist investing in the current market
    Mark Shaw, Portfolio Manager, Permal Group It is very clear from what you read in the media that the activist style...
    November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Beyond borders and books
    EVA uncovers economic realities, not just accounting conventions. Stephen Way of AGF outlines how economic value-add can help identify investment...
    		 Stephen Way
    CFA, SVP & Portfolio Manager
    AGF Investments Inc.
    November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Arbitration developments that could affect UK investment in the US
    Mandatory arbitration is a subject of increasing controversy on both sides of the Atlantic. While provisions imposing mandatory arbitration are...
    		 Thomas Dubbs
    Senior Partner
    Labaton Sucharow
    November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Illiquid credit: an opportunity for local authority pension schemes
    Over the past decade, local authority pension schemes have seen benefits from being “early adopters” of more esoteric asset classes....
    		 Alex Veroude
    Head of Credit
    Insight Investment
    July 17, 2013
    Comment
  • Re-writing the rules on bond investing
    Raman Srivastava, co-deputy chief investment officer and managing director, Global Fixed Income For Standish, A BNY Mellon company, looks at...
    		 Raman Srivastava
    Co-Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director, Global Fixed Income
    Standish a BNY Mellon company
    July 17, 2013
    Comment
  • The financial services and markets act: why additions may have come too late for some investors
    In a June 2008 rights issue, the Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (“RBS”) raised £12 billion from investors in...
    		 Thomas Dubbs
    Senior Partner
    Labaton Sucharow LLP
    July 17, 2013
    Comment
  • Is the LGPS sustainable in its current form?
    David Crum of 330 Consulting offers some perspective on recent discussions over the future of the LGPS. A very delicate subject...
    		 David Crum
    330 Consulting
    April 11, 2013
    Comment
  • The LAPF Strategic Investment Forum: an interview with the chairman
    With the second annual LAPF Strategic Investment Forum just round the corner, Brian Gielty, editor of LAPF Investments, asks Forum...
    February 1, 2013
    News
  • Why Government needs to be flexible on infrastructure investment
    Infrastructure has been a hot topic within the Government for some time as it is seeking institutional investors such as pension funds to invest...
    		 Helen Forrest
    Head of Policy and Advocacy
    NAPF
    January 15, 2013
    Comment
  • Corporate governance – a USS viewpoint
    Thomas Dubbs of Labaton Sucharow and Daniel Summerfield, co-head of Responsible Investment For The Universities Superannuation Scheme, discuss developments in...
    January 13, 2013
    Comment
  • Reasonable returns expected from European fixed income
    As 2012 approached its end, it appeared to be one of the best “worst” years for Eurozone bonds. Neither market...
    		 Gunther Westen
    Head of Asset Allocation
    Meriten Investment Management
    January 11, 2013
    Comment
  • Finding value: the key to higher returns in property investments
    Property investors looking for a higher return with a risk that is well spread need to seek out funds that...
    		 Lucy Williams
    Head of Business Development and Client Services
    Lothbury Investment Management
    December 21, 2012
    Comment
  • High-yield bonds and loans – the best of both worlds
    Bernard abrahamsen discusses the advantages of managing both bonds and loans in the same fund Unless you’re talking about the yields...
    		 Bernard Abrahamsen
    Head of Sales and Distribution
    M&G Investments
    December 21, 2012
    Comment
  • Beta’s brave new world
    Alex Carpenter of BlackRock examines how local authority pension funds can benefit from the indexing revolution For many years, indexation or...
    		 Alex Carpenter
    Managing Director, UK Institutional Clients
    BlackRock
    December 21, 2012
    Comment
  • Real assets to beat the yield drought
    Matthew Graham of Aviva Investors examines why real assets such as social housing can be an ideal match for the...
    		 Matthew Graham
    Business Development Director
    Aviva Investors
    December 21, 2012
    Comment
  • Mind the funding gap
    Continuing difficulties with bank lending has led to new opportunities in secured credit for investors. Mark Fulwood of Henderson Global Investors...
    		 Mark Fulwood
    Client Director and Responsible for Local Authority Business
    Henderson Global Investors
    December 11, 2012
    Comment
  • Seeking the best relative value within the infrastructure industry
    Faced with uncertain and volatile public market investment returns, many institutional investors including pension funds, endowments and insurance companies, have...
    		 Pal Sarai
    Director
    bfinance
    October 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Mining royalties as an asset class within pension fund portfolios
    In recent years major UK pension funds have shown a growing interest in asset classes other than marketable securities, as...
    		 Anthony Yadgaroff
    Chairman
    Allenbridge Investment Solutions
    October 28, 2012
    Comment
  • Driving development through direct lending
    In the fast-paced, high-tech and glamorous world of Formula 1, racing drivers famously stick to a circuit’s “racing line”, the...
    		 Bernard Abrahamsen
    Head of Institutional Sales and Distribution
    M&G Investments
    October 28, 2012
    Comment
  • ECB key to containing Eurozone crisis
    Since the ECB press conference on 6th September, the market has generally taken the news positively, although the price moves...
    		 Alistair Wilson
    Head of Institutional Business
    TwentyFour Asset Management
    October 28, 2012
    Comment
  • UK “shareholder spring” shines a spotlight on governance weaknesses
    The 2012 UK annual general meeting season has set a new record for shareholder rejections of remuneration reports. The six...
    		 Thomas Dubbs
    Senior Partner
    Labaton Sucharow LLP
    August 3, 2012
    Comment
  • Emerging markets debt – the pitfalls and opportunities
    2012 brought with it signs of a tentative economic recovery in the US and a soft economic landing in China,...
    		 Kenneth Tomlin
    Director Institutional Business
    BNY Mellon Asset Management
    		Alexander Kozhemiakin
    Head of Emerging Markets Debt
    Standish Mellon Asset Management Company
    August 3, 2012
    Comment
  • Is the time right for European equities?
    Many investors consider European equities “uninvestable”. They see a number of convincing reasons for avoiding the asset class ranging from...
    		 Niall Gallagher
    Investment Director
    GAM
    August 3, 2012
    Comment
  • Stressing about risk?
    In 1952, American economist Harry Markowitz devised the meanvariance model of portfolio selection, which essentially defined “risk” as “historical volatility”....
    		 Bernard Abrahamsen
    Head of Institutional Sales and Distribution
    M&G Investments
    August 3, 2012
    Comment
  • Groundhog Day – is merging the London LGPS funds a good idea, again?
    The concept of merging the London LGPS funds has been voiced in public – again – and it left me...
    		 David Crum
    Director
    330 Consulting
    August 3, 2012
    Comment
  • Selecting active investment managers in emerging market equities
    This article has taken a long time to write, and not just the time taken to organise and prioritise the...
    		 John Arther
    Senior Adviser
    AllenbridgeEpic Investment Advisers
    August 3, 2012
    Comment
  • Resource scarcity and the efficiency revolution
    Resource scarcity is a topic of increasing concern to pension fund managers given the potential impact on their portfolios. Bruce...
    		 Bruce Jenkyn-Jones
    Managing Director, Listed Equities
    Impax Asset Management
    April 23, 2012
    Comment
  • Long-running income streams to beat the yield drought
    Return enhancing and liability matching (REaLM) assets tick many of the right boxes for schemes with long-term investment horizons, says...
    		 Phil Redding
    Managing Director – Institutional Business Development
    Aviva Investors
    April 23, 2012
    Comment
  • Infrastructure - the perfect partner
    This analysis of the infrastructure sector by Infracapital, M&G’s Infrastructure Fund Management arm, outlines why the long-term nature of the...
    April 23, 2012
    Comment
  • The case for actively managing currency hedging
    Arnaud Garard of Pareto outlines the benefits of currency hedging and examines the advantages and disadvantages of an active approach As...
    		 Arnaud Gerard
    Senior Vice President
    Pareto Investment Management
    April 17, 2012
    Comment
  • Can a local authority grow ABS?
    The reputation of asset-backed securities has taken something of a hit as a result of global economic woes. Alistair Wilson...
    		 Alistair Wilson
    Head of Institutional Business
    TwentyFour Asset Management
    April 11, 2012
    Comment
  • New directions in passive bond investing
    Antoine Lesné of State Street Global Advisors argues for an alternative to traditional cap-weighted indexes which can provide equal or...
    November 11, 2011
    Comment
  • Evolution or revolution?
    Differing approaches to bond investing can be beneficial at different stages of the economic cycle. Mitesh Sheth of Henderson Global...
    November 11, 2011
    Comment
  • When the walls came tumbling down
    Increasing globalisation and the blurring of the lines between differing asset classes, means that the traditional approach to assessing investment...
    November 11, 2011
    Comment
  • Fixed income investing – how bonds are creating new challenges for local authorities
    For all pension funds, bonds have moved from being a safe but dull investment asset to becoming an asset class...
    		 Matthew Craig
    Industry Specialist
    LAPF Investments
    November 11, 2011
    Comment

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