HOOPP reports 9.7% return in 2024, buoyed by public, private equities

Jeff Wendling, the HOOPP’s CEO who is set to retire at the end of March, said the return was supported by solid performances in both public and private equity markets, including results from the plan’s infrastructure investments, alongside absolute return strategies.

Advice from Legendary Chief Investment Officer Gary Bruebaker on building a pension fund

In this video interview: Bruebaker built one of the strongest funds in the United States, which became one of the few funds to show a profit during the pandemic’s challenging 2022, and is now headed by his mentee, Allyson Tucker. Here’s what he had to get right when building the fund as it became a direct investor in real estate and exponentially increased its private investments. This video interview took place at the Markets Group Pacific Northwest Institutional Forum shortly after Bruebaker was given the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Exclusive: Hall of Fame Interview and Investment Strategy Review with CIO Tim Barrett

Texas Tech CIO Tim Barret discusses the scariest and best investments of his career, and what he’s strategizing about now. Barrett is one of the few CIOs who has headed a corporate fund, a public fund as well as an endowment. Markets Group will celebrate his Hall of Fame induction on October 9 in Austin. Allocators welcome to applaud him in.

Advancing Portfolio Innovation Series: Institutional Allocator Viewpoints from NY, NJ & CT

Market’s
Group has conducted an exclusive survey in the New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York region, to provide valuable insights for the peer asset allocator community. Focused
on understanding prevailing market conditions and successful investment
strategies, our survey aims to provide a comprehensive snapshot of allocator
sentiments in the region for Q1, 2024.