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What Drives A Private Credit Manager’s Outperformance?
What Drives A Private Credit Manager’s Outperformance?

Discover what drives top private credit managers' outperformance: differentiated strategies, strong track records, scaled origination, and capital preservation focus. Continue Reading

Date posted08/5/2024


Improving Members’ Well-Being: The Benefits from Time Management Training
Improving Members’ Well-Being: The Benefits from Time Management Training

Discover how time management training boosts employee well-being by reducing stress, enhancing control, and fostering work-life balance beyond productivity gains. Continue Reading

Date posted07/10/2024


Focusing on Companies with Good Labor Practices is a Sound Investment Strategy
Focusing on Companies with Good Labor Practices is a Sound Investment Strategy

Discover how companies with strong labor practices and effective human capital management deliver better financial performance. Invest sustainably with insights from Schroders, CalPERS, and Oxford research. Continue Reading

Date posted07/8/2024


Insights from Active Management Review Research
Insights from Active Management Review Research

Explore Wilshire's 2023 Active Management Review revealing public market segments where active management excels or struggles, with insights on performance and market factors. Continue Reading

Date posted06/27/2024


Clouds Clearing in the Land of the Rising Sun
Clouds Clearing in the Land of the Rising Sun

Discover why Japan's economy is rebounding with rising consumption, inflation, labor market reforms, corporate governance improvements, and tax incentives boosting equity investments. Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2024


When History is a Guide – The Case for Commodities Today
When History is a Guide – The Case for Commodities Today

Explore how historical economic challenges mirror today’s risks and why institutional investors should consider commodities to hedge inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. Continue Reading

Date posted06/20/2024


Which Equity Factors Perform Best When Interest Rates Are Falling?
Which Equity Factors Perform Best When Interest Rates Are Falling?

Discover how equity factors like Momentum and Quality outperform during falling interest rates. Learn strategies to optimize pension plan portfolios amid rate changes. Continue Reading

Date posted06/18/2024


Four Tips for Creating Engaging User Training for Pension Fund Staff
Four Tips for Creating Engaging User Training for Pension Fund Staff

Discover four expert tips for creating engaging pension fund staff training, including gamification, storytelling, blended learning, and resource utilization for effective results. Continue Reading

Date posted06/14/2024


Capital Solutions: A Growing Opportunity
Capital Solutions: A Growing Opportunity

Discover how Barings' Capital Solutions team leverages private credit growth and creative financing to deliver attractive, uncorrelated risk-adjusted returns. Continue Reading

Date posted06/12/2024


Electravision
Electravision

Explore the 14th Annual Eye on the Market Energy Paper by Michael Cembalest on Electravision—the electrification of everything—and its impact on decarbonization, energy transition, and infrastructure needs. Continue Reading

Date posted06/10/2024


Unlocking Opportunity in Emerging Market Equity Income
Unlocking Opportunity in Emerging Market Equity Income

Explore emerging market equity income opportunities with insights on technology, green transition, and rising consumer power driving sustainable dividends and growth. Continue Reading

Date posted06/6/2024


Spring 2024 White Paper: Compelling Market Dynamics Within U.S. Private Credit
Spring 2024 White Paper: Compelling Market Dynamics Within U.S. Private Credit

Explore Turning Rock Partners' Spring 2024 white paper on U.S. private credit, highlighting lower middle market opportunities, non-sponsor lending, and strong risk-adjusted yields. Continue Reading

Date posted05/28/2024