A risk parity approach to asset allocation is flavour of the month, in spite, and because, of the leverage it requires. Amanda White explores the topic.
The Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund has overhauled its asset allocation, more than doubling fixed income and controversially introducing leverage at a policy level. As part of this new asset allocation, private market investments will double. Amanda White reports.
Towers Watson’s Roger Urwin and Gordon Clark from the University of Oxford are finalising their fourth collaboration on global best practice for defined contribution plans. Amanda White spoke with Roger Urwin about the inefficiencies in plan design.
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