A Live Webinar from the Series on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds
Pension Funds and Alternative Investments
Monday, November 18, 2024 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM (ET)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM (Japan Time)

Featuring:

Terezie Hesounova Trivell, Director of Private Markets, United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund

Suyi Kim, Ex-Senior Managing Director and Head of Private Equity, CPP Investments

Moderator: Keiko Honda, Adjunct Professor, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University

Opening Remarks: Takatoshi Ito, Professor, SIPA; Director, Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds, CJEB

Note: This event is held under the Chatham House Rule.

What you’ll learn:

● Facts on alternative investment by some of the largest pension funds in the world. One of the major innovations that globally renowned public pension funds made over the last 20–30 years has been the increased allocation to alternative investments, including private equity and infrastructure.
● Reasons for the shift toward alternatives. We will explore how they shifted their strategic asset allocation and how this impacted their performance and discuss their challenges in managing alternative assets.
● Rebalance. How often do they adjust their portfolio, including alternatives? When evaluations of alternatives become higher, would that lead them to sell certain alternative assets?