Thought leadership
Like a GPS for defined benefit plans, an effective glide path strategy (GPS) offers plan sponsors a valuable, multi-period guide to reaching funding goals while gradually de-risking the pension portfolio. The end result is a balanced solution, incorporating often-competing return, risk, contribution and time frame objectives.
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This article examines how risk parity has recently garnered significant attention, particularly owing to its strong performance in the last decade. The premise of risk parity as an approach to strategic asset allocation is based on maximal diversification of beta (or risk premiums). However, investors are keenly aware of the increasing difficulty of achieving asset class diversification — particularly in times of crisis.
Anne Lester appeared on Surveillance to discuss the new global rulebook for asset allocation.
GMAG Portfolio Manager, Anne Lester, appeared on CNBC's FastMoney to offer insight on how to find income in a low rate environment.
FundFire quotes Maddi Dessner, Portfolio Manager for GMAG, in this Q&A about inflation protection.
GMAG Portfolio Manager, Anne Lester, appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell to discuss portfolio positioning for retirement investors.
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DC plan investing should adhere to the same high quality standards as DB investing and provide similar diversification benefits. However, many age-based providers claim to offer truly diversified portfolios yet provide only a handful of investment options, many of which are highly correlated.
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