fixed income

From Credit to CRE: Texas Investors Find Opportunities in Evolving Markets and Policy Changes

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Markets Group has conducted a comprehensive survey following our 11th Annual Texas Institutional Forum, gathering insights from leading allocators at prominent Public Pension Funds, Endowments, Foundations, and Corporate Pension Funds. The findings reveal how Texas institutional investors are capitalizing on emerging credit and real estate opportunities, stepping in as banks scale back due to tighter regulations. With a focus on direct lending, distressed debt, and specialized strategies, investors are navigating complex markets to secure liquidity and attractive returns amid a questionably volatile economic landscape.

CIO Jonathan Grabel considers venture to be the ‘growthiest’ component of LACERA’s growth portfolio

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CIO Jonathan Grabel, an Elite 100 CIO, is known for his exceptional work
in private equity, for getting DEI disclosures beyond 90%, and his rock-solid
internal investment committee. In this interview, Grabel dives deeper into the
breakdown of his private equity portfolio, his due diligence using strong internal
metrics, the red flags he sees in choosing managers, and his allocations to his fixed income
portfolio. 

Exclusive: CIO Donald Pierce on real assets, impact of fed rates and more

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The CIO of $15bn San Bernardino
County Employees’ Retirement Association has incorporated new ways of
rebalancing his portfolio since joining the fund. In the past, he had always stayed away
from real assets. But as the market environment changes, so are his sentiments.

Exclusive Multimedia interview: CalSTRS CIO Chris Ailman on Debt, Climate, and Being an Effective CIO

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“The world is not changing its behavior enough. I think that’s going to be a risk, but then also an enormous investment opportunity because shifting away from hydrocarbon as a power source, as an energy source, is going to require a lot of capital, but it has to happen.”