Roy Swan of the Ford Foundation returns to discuss how impact investing can simultaneously “do good and make money,” unpacking the foundation’s $1 billion mission-related investments endowment, its 9.5% return hurdle, and why achieving market-rate returns with impact is both possible and necessary.

In this episode of Sovereign Voices, IFSWF sits down with Will Hetherton, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Australia's Future Fund.

Key takeaways across asset class, company size and geography from “ETFs in Insurance General Accounts – 2026".

Simon Sebag Montefiore, Author & Historian, discusses, oil, geography & the strategic importance of the Straits of Hormuz, the rise of the Gulf states & the creation of the UAE, Israel, religious nationalism & the political consequences of the Six-Day War, why the traditional idea of the “Middle East” may no…

Rates aren't falling as expected coming into 2026. Where's the real value in fixed income right now?

Apex Group's upcoming webinar brings together technology, operations, and regulatory experts to explore where AI is creating measurable value and the practical challenges private credit firms face as they scale. The discussion will examine why clean, connected, and accessible data has become the foundation for successful AI…

Capital Allocators asked 8 CIOs to share how they’re using AI today, including what’s working and what isn’t, the tools they’ve adopted, and where they’re headed next. They range from a single-family office with one investment professional to one of the largest pension funds in the world with thousands. What emerged is a…

A conversation on the strategies and skills needed to service the wealthiest individuals and families.

Explore Nuveen's latest Private Capital Call episode featuring iCapital's Sonali Basak discussing private credit liquidity trends, AI's role in markets, and how investors should evaluate managers today.

Albourne’s CEO, John Claisse, explores the evolution of alternative investing, from private markets and hedge funds to AI, digital assets, due diligence and opportunities across Asia.

Michelle Knudsen is Chief Investment Officer of NYU, where she oversees the university's $8 billion endowment. The conversation begins with the investment philosophy Michelle developed across those institutions — lessons in portfolio construction, risk management, and manager selection that shaped how she thinks about capital…

AI isn't just changing technology—it is reshaping how investment firms create value, evaluate managers, and generate alpha. David sits down with Thomas Scriven, Managing Director University of Pennsylvania Office of Investments, institutional investor with experience across private equity, endowment management, and…

Why do so many GPs misunderstand what institutional LPs actually care about? David sits down with John-Austin Saviano, an Backing & Building Challenger Investment Firms and Former Endowment CIO, argues that one of the biggest mistakes GPs make is overemphasizing track record.

So many people seem to hate AI, and it’s not just because it might displace millions of jobs, destroy the world, or deepen distrust in big corporations and government. The reason might actually be simpler than we think: people don't like AI because it is so often used to make things that are fake.

As CIO of the Kansas State University Foundation, Paul explains how disciplined asset allocation, thoughtful manager selection and strong governance create resilient long-term results. The conversation explores endowment investing, private markets, hedge funds, portfolio construction and the importance of building a decision…

This month, Market Matters is pressing replay on some of its greatest hits from the first half of 2026. Originally recorded on January 20, 2026, this episode explores how the Fed is structured, why independence matters, and how risks to Fed independence could show up in markets. Some developments may have changed since…

Luis Laboy, Director of Public Equity at the Hewlett Foundation (~$14B), joins Hank on the Senior Decision Makers series. Luis spent 15 years as a direct emerging-markets investor at Everest Capital before crossing to the allocator seat, where he has run the public equity book for the past decade alongside CIO Ana Marshall — a…

What’s driving growth in ETF usage among insurers to all-time highs? S&P DJI’s Anu Ganti and Nick Didio share key takeaways across asset class, company size and geography from their latest research, “ETFs in Insurance General Accounts – 2026.”

Taxable municipal bonds can offer insurance investors a rare combination of long duration, strong credit quality, and resilience in stress environments — making them a potentially compelling ballast to fixed income portfolios.