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This article provides public Defined Benefit (DB) plan fiduciaries with the data to benchmark their plans compared to peer plans, over time and by size. Continue Reading
The article argues that investing in affordable housing can generate market rate returns, especially as downside protection in a turbulent market. Affordable housing is emerging as a resilient, alpha-generating real estate strategy due to powerful economic and demographic trends. Continue Reading
Modern retirement and pension administration is under pressure from changing demographics, regulation, cybersecurity, and digital expectations, exposing the limits of legacy systems and business processes. Continue Reading
Public pension plans can improve net returns and fiduciary outcomes by adopting a rigorous Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) framework that uncovers hidden fees, optimizes costs across the full investment value chain, and strengthens governance through data‑driven oversight and ongoing compliance. Continue Reading
The article examines how multi‑layer asset allocation ranges can help institutional investors close unintended risk gaps in their investment policy statements. Continue Reading
Learn why lower middle market asset backed finance may be a compelling addition to pension fund portfolios, offering attractive yields, granular collateral, and embedded downside protection. Continue Reading
Real-time mortality verification helps financial institutions avoid costly errors by ensuring they stop payments promptly when individuals pass away, reducing fraud, compliance risks, and administrative burden. Continue Reading
Public pension systems face growing operational, cybersecurity, and reputational risks as legacy platforms lag behind rising member expectations, regulatory scrutiny, and workforce constraints, making modernization unavoidable. Continue Reading
Learn about Japan’s structural transformation and explore thematic opportunities for investors. The article also highlights the potential of active management in a market riddled with inefficiencies. Continue Reading
In today’s volatile markets, pension funds can strengthen portfolio resilience by diversifying alternative credit allocations across geographies and asset classes, reducing overreliance on any single market. Continue Reading
By: Chandan Khanna, William Blair Investment Management Portfolio Manager Chandan Khanna explains why William Blair believes global markets present a landscape of opportunity for equity investors despite macroeconomic headwinds. Global markets present a landscape of opportunity for equity... Continue Reading
Public retirement systems are moving AI from experimentation to execution. This article highlights how thoughtful planning, training, and project discipline can develop an AI strategy that helps to produce real results without relying on a single tool or vendor. Continue Reading
