The Institutional Edge: Real allocators. Real alpha.

Welcome to The Institutional Edge: Real allocators. Real alpha! Dr. Angelo Calvello hosts this exciting new podcast partnership with Pensions & Investments, designed to cut through the noise in institutional investing. Unlike other investment podcasts ...more

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January 06, 2026 00:33:19
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Is TPA a new idea or a new name? Beyond the Acronyms: LACERA’s Jon Grabel on Holistic Portfolio Management

How did LACERA stay positive in fiscal 2022 when most pension funds were down—and what does their "functional framework" have to do with it?Some...

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December 30, 2025 00:39:02
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Beyond Fee Savings: How IPERS Uses Co-Investments to Build Investment Talent

Why does IPERS say NO to 95% of co-investment deals? Their CIO reveals the disciplined approach that attracts top practitioners to public service. In...

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December 23, 2025 00:39:02
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Private Equity in 401(k)s: Democratizing Returns or Democratizing Risk?

Can "onerous disclosure" actually protect 401(k) participants from alternative investment losses?In Episode 4 of the Private Markets Series, Angelo Calvello, host of Institutional Edge,...

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December 16, 2025 00:34:18
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Unpacking TPA: Bloomberg’s Justina Lee’s Take on the Latest Asset Allocation Trend

Is Total Portfolio Approach the next Portable Alpha—brilliant innovation or overhyped rebranding?Justina Lee, senior reporter at Bloomberg News covering global markets and quant strategies,...

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December 09, 2025 00:35:33
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Taking Chips Off the Table: The Rise of Secondaries with Andy Greene, CIO, Toronto Transit Commission Pension Plan

How do you mitigate the J-curve while getting your capital back 2 years faster than traditional funds?Andy Greene, CIO of the $10 billion Toronto...

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December 02, 2025 00:42:13
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How Selective Insurance Unlock Private Market Returns Through Structured Innovation

"We don't have to invest in privates"—When does a CIO managing $11 billion say no to alternative investments?In our 16th episode of our Private...

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