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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February 03, 2026 00:27:56
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Part II: AGI and Quantum – Betina Kitzler on AI's Next Chapter

Can AI pass the "coffee test"—problem-solving when things break?In Part II of this Institutional Edge episode, host Angelo Calvello and Betina Kitzler, MIT Sloan...

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January 27, 2026 00:27:43
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Part I: AI's Year of Reckoning – Betina Kitzler on Pilots, Production, and Proving ROI

Why do 95% of GenAI projects fail, and what are the 5% doing differently?In Part I of this Institutional Edge episode, host Angelo Calvello...

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January 20, 2026 00:42:53
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The Arc of Portable Alpha: Greg Williamson on 40 Years of Innovation and Institutional Memory

Angelo Calvello sits down with longtime colleague Greg Williamson, former CIO at BP America pension fund and American Red Cross, about portable alpha and...

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January 13, 2026 00:14:49
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How to Pitch an AI Investment Strategy

What if transparency (not secrecy) is actually your competitive advantage when pitching AI strategies?In this solo episode of The Institutional Edge, host Angelo Calvello,...

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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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