Asset Allocation
Alaska Permanent Increases Private Equity and Income While Cutting Real Estate
The state's sovereign wealth fund also reported a $1.5 billion increase in asset value during 2024's first quarter.
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3 Fund Chieftains Explain Why Oil Prices Will Keep Rising
To Britt Harris, Marcus Frampton, and Sean Bill, big forces are aligned to buoy energy costs for a while.
Alternatives
As COVID Recedes, Can Gold Maintain Its Lofty Level?
The commodity has been having a good month despite a recent report of low demand.
Why Bother With Active Management When Mechanistic Passive Does Best Historically?
You want a helping of alpha along with beta-hugging index funds? We asked some shrewd allocators how they get it.
Asset Management Culture
CalPERS Taps Yup Kim as Private Equity Investment Director
He joins the $407.5 billion pension giant from Alaska’s sovereign wealth fund.
Pensions
Alaska Permanent Fund Returns 2% in Fiscal 2020
The sovereign wealth fund beat a passive index benchmark, but missed its return target.
Alternatives
Alaska Permanent Fund Contemplates a New Dalio-Backed Gold Allocation
The new allocation would provide the portfolio with a new risk-mitigating asset class, citing the support of Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio.
Asset Management Culture
Investors Adjusting Their Travel Practices Due to Coronavirus
Some of the country’s largest institutional investors are taking precautionary steps to protect their staff from the virus.
Alaska’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Is Tapped to Boost State Coffers
A drop in oil prices has produced a revenue shortfall for the state government, which has turned to the kitty providing Alaskans with annual dividends.
Asset Allocation
Alaska Contemplates Market Trends for Next Asset Allocation Strategy
CIO Marcus Frampton discusses the implications of each asset class while preparing for a new strategic asset allocation.
Marcus Frampton’s Co-Investment Concept
How the Alaska Permanent Fund CIO changed the Sovereign Wealth Fund's PE game.
Newsmakers
Alaska Shoots for $3 Billion in Private Markets Investments Next Year
Robust growth anticipated for its direct and co-investment strategies across private equity, private credit, and infrastructure.
Allocators in Emerging Markets Find Big Outperformance in Small Packages
Smaller, specialized investments in managers and opportunities is a pathway to outperformance in emerging markets.
The SEC’s Newest Proposals Would Make Private Equity a Bit Easier on the Eyes
New rules would make the PE arena a lot more navigable, welcoming, and lucrative.
Newsmakers
New Alaska Permanent Fund Chief to Head CIO Podcast
Marcus Frampton to discuss co-investment strategies, CIO challenges.