Public defined benefit plans
How we work with public plans
- As allocators, putting ourselves in plan sponsors’ shoes and conducting timely, relevant asset allocation research
- As advisors, deploying a range of proprietary tools and the breadth of Wellington’s multi-asset research to help plan sponsors with their most pressing issues
- As portfolio managers, building custom solutions to help sponsors pursue their return objectives
- As strategic partners, collaborating with plan sponsors on their goals across their organization
Our public plan research is led by Adam Berger, a multi-asset strategist and portfolio manager who hosts a quarterly “Top of Mind” webcast that addresses key questions, worries, and opportunities gathered from the hundreds of conversations he has with public plan sponsors.
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HELPING PUBLIC PLANS CLOSE THE RETURN GAP
Many public plans have return targets that pose a high hurdle when compared with capital market return expectations. We think plans can address this gap through a “stepping stones” approach: making incremental changes that can potentially improve returns without significantly increasing risk. Examples include:
- Making more effective use of active strategies
- Investing thematically to take advantage of secular trends
- Mitigating downside risk to help smooth the path to a return target
To help public plans implement the right steps for their needs, we draw on our firm’s multi-asset research and investment solutions. Learn more about our stepping stones approach:
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LET’S TALK PUBLIC PLAN STRATEGY
To learn more about how we can help public plans pursue their investment objectives, please contact us.
