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The Limits of Knowledge and Financial Trust
The Limits of Knowledge and Financial Trust

While AI can improve planning through data analysis, risk monitoring, and operational efficiency, it cannot overcome the fundamental uncertainty of investing or reliably predict the future. Continue Reading

Date posted09/14/2026


Is Pension Capital the Missing Piece in U.S. Infrastructure Investing?
Is Pension Capital the Missing Piece in U.S. Infrastructure Investing?

There is a generational opportunity for U.S. governments to partner with investors of Australian pension capital to build the infrastructure that Americans will rely on into the future. Continue Reading

Date posted09/11/2026


The Intelligence Dividend: What AI Means for Portfolios
The Intelligence Dividend: What AI Means for Portfolios

As AI reshapes the macroeconomic landscape, pension fund leaders should understand how this investment cycle is influencing inflation, employment, and fixed income markets. Continue Reading

Date posted09/7/2026


Rethinking How Large Investors Benchmark Private Markets
Rethinking How Large Investors Benchmark Private Markets

Large pension systems should move beyond evaluating private markets solely against public market benchmarks and incorporate peer-based and PME benchmarking to better assess manager skill, portfolio construction and governance effectiveness. Continue Reading

Date posted09/4/2026


The Case for Listed Infrastructure
The Case for Listed Infrastructure

Infrastructure exposure is often associated with private (unlisted) funds that own assets directly. But listed infrastructure — the equities of publicly traded companies that own and operate similar essential, long-lived assets — can be an effective complement to private exposures. Continue Reading

Date posted08/31/2026


Total Portfolio Approach and Strategic Asset Allocation: Governance, Trade-Offs, and Considerations
Total Portfolio Approach and Strategic Asset Allocation: Governance, Trade-Offs, and Considerations

The Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) represents a shift from rigid asset allocation to a flexible, opportunity-driven framework that can improve agility and capital efficiency, but requires strong governance, culture, and investment capabilities to succeed. Continue Reading

Date posted08/28/2026


The Case for Real Estate in Today's Bond Market
The Case for Real Estate in Today's Bond Market

This article helps pension fund members understand how private real estate’s income profile compares favorably to bonds, offering similarly stable and predictable cash flows but with the potential for higher returns. Continue Reading

Date posted08/24/2026


Direct Lending is Not Homogenous
Direct Lending is Not Homogenous

In direct lending, manager selection is a critical driver of risk, return, and portfolio resilience. This article highlights the importance of evaluating managers based on where they invest and their credit underwriting discipline, including their avoidance of PIK income, and how rigorously they str Continue Reading

Date posted08/21/2026


The Case for Lower Middle-Market Private Credit as a Portfolio Diversifier
The Case for Lower Middle-Market Private Credit as a Portfolio Diversifier

The traditional stock-bond relationship has weakened in recent years, leaving investors without a reliable diversifier. Lower middle-market private credit offers a structurally sound alternative. Continue Reading

Date posted08/17/2026


Real Estate Private Debt: How a Research-Driven Approach Provides an Opportunity for Pensions
Real Estate Private Debt: How a Research-Driven Approach Provides an Opportunity for Pensions

Understanding the intricacies of yield-focused real estate credit can help pension fund trustees and investment managers best serve the income and cash flow needs of their overall pension portfolio. Continue Reading

Date posted08/14/2026


The Asset Class Hiding in Plain Sight
The Asset Class Hiding in Plain Sight

Investors may not need a weaker dollar — just a less challenging currency backdrop — to unlock the appeal of EM local currency debt. Continue Reading

Date posted08/12/2026


U.S. Retirement Plans Turning to Active Management to Navigate Volatility and Concentration Risk
U.S. Retirement Plans Turning to Active Management to Navigate Volatility and Concentration Risk

Schroders’ 2026 Global Investor Insights Survey shows U.S. retirement plans are preparing for higher market volatility and are leaning on active management to strengthen diversification, downside protection, and resilience. Continue Reading

Date posted08/11/2026