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This piece discusses investment opportunities within the sports, media, and entertainment industry, providing an overview of the growing global sports market and, in particular, the compelling, athlete-centric opportunity set available to investors. Continue Reading
Diversification is supposed to be the only free lunch, but when historical relationships—like the traditionally inverse one between bond and stock prices—breakdown, public pensions must look at what else is on the menu. Continue Reading
By: Anders Persson, Nuveen The traditional boundaries between public and private lending are rapidly dissolving, creating unprecedented opportunities for investors. The future of credit investing won't be about choosing between public and private markets, but about combining them strategically to... Continue Reading
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers tremendous potential to enhance business operations, drive efficiencies and unlock new opportunities. This article discusses why choosing the right vendor for your organization is a critical decision that requires careful consideration. Continue Reading
Documentation audits, claim deficiencies, and class action program governance are some of the key shareholder recovery challenges pension funds face today. To address this operational friction, plans need the right mix of people, process, and technology to solve routine issues with automation and... Continue Reading
This article highlights how public equity markets have become more concentrated, U.S.-dominated, and driven by intangible-rich technology firms, reducing traditional diversification. Public pension trustees should reassess portfolio construction to address rising concentration risk and consider comp Continue Reading
By: Joanna Bewick and Christopher Tessman, Wilshire Pension fund investors can learn that while the 60/40 portfolio showed strong performance in 2024 due to a booming equity market, it is important not to underestimate the enduring benefits of diversification over the long term. By spreading... Continue Reading
By: Ray Wicklander, Great Lakes Advisors This article discusses the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and proposes a contingent capital structure, which we feel would equitably and optimally address key stakeholders. The suggested Contingent Capital Commitment Facility (CCCF)... Continue Reading
By: James Rich, CurvePoint Capital As electricity demand surges and renewables scale, the U.S. grid is transforming—creating timely, strategic opportunities for pension fund managers to invest in the future of the electric grid. This is an excerpt from NCPERS Summer 2025 issue of... Continue Reading
By: Scott Garrett, Schroders A Schroders-sponsored survey shows a majority of institutional investors, including US retirement plans, expect significant market volatility over the next 12 months. Many also believe active managers and greater exposure to private markets can enhance the resilience... Continue Reading
Discover how FICO's inclusion of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) data in credit scores impacts younger, low-credit members—boosting scores for on-time payers and lowering for delinquents. Continue Reading
Explore the impact of the 2025 India-UK trade agreement, boosting bilateral trade, reducing tariffs, and highlighting India's growing global economic influence. Continue Reading
