Pensions and Investments Podcast
Pensions and Investments Podcast features conversations with industry leaders such as CEOs, executive directors, and general counsel working in institutional investment. Each episode explores the investment strategies, challenges, and growth opportunities these professionals face, along with the personal stories behind their careers. Beyond the numbers, the show focuses on the people and relationships that shape major financial decisions. It also examines how legal frameworks, including compliance, risk management, and regulatory change, influence investment choices and long-term strategic growth.
Episodes
Unlocking the Power of Story: What Every Pension Investor Needs to Know!
In today’s competitive financial landscape, facts alone aren’t enough—how you tell your story can make or break trust, impact, and influence. In this must-listen to- episode Atara Twersky is joined by acclaimed author and storytelling expert Matt Dicks to reveal why mastering the art of storytelling isn’t just for marketers—it’s a critical tool for pension investors, trustees, and professionals wh
Pensions and Life Lessons with Dina Hirsch
In this engaging conversation, Atara Twersky interviews a very special guest, Atara’s mom! Dina Hirsch, who has become a social media sensation with over two million followers across social media platforms. Atara and her mom have a fun packed episode for listeners and they also discuss a few serious topics like the importance of having a pension to ensure security in later years, financial secur
Anurag Chandra's Journey And The Many Hats He Wears As Both A Venture Capitalist And Trustee At The San Jose City Employees Retirement System
In this conversation, Atara interviews Anurag Chandra, a venture capitalist, chief investment officer and trustee at San Jose City Employees Retirement System, discussing his diverse background in Silicon Valley, his role in the public pension fund world, and the intricacies of risk management. Anurag shares insights on the importance of relationships in business, lessons learned from failures, as
From Community Advocate to Pension Board Trailblazer: Meet Laura Basua
In this engaging conversation, Atara Twersky interviews Laura Basua, a dedicated trustee of the Fresno County Employee Retirement System. Laura shares her inspiring journey from working as a homeschool liaison to becoming a board member, emphasizing her commitment to serving the community and advocating for women in leadership roles.
The discussion covers her experiences in managing pension fun
Web3, Angel Investing, and Entrepreneurial Growth with Liat Aaronson
In this episode of the Pensions and Investments Podcast, host Atara Twersky speaks with Liat Aaronson, an experienced angel investor and mentor with a focus on Web3 technology and entrepreneurial growth. Liat discusses the opportunities and challenges in the Web3 space, the future of decentralized technology, and how startups in this field can navigate the complexities of raising capital. She also
Panayiotis Lambropoulos: Portfolio Manager at the Employee Retirement System of Texas
Panayiotis Lambropoulos, Portfolio Manager at the Employees Retirement System of Texas-- a $35B public fund located in Austin, Texas, works in the hedge funds department on a team of managers. Panayiotis brings his diverse background, being born and raised in Greece until he was 13 years old, as well as his prior experience working for a Japanese Hedge fund, to work he does on behalf of Texas ERS.
Kathryn Sollmann: a Founder, Coach, Speaker, an Advocate, a Woman
Women in Business need to support one another! We are on the same team and Kathryn Sollmann, founder of The 4 Jobs Club, an online community of women assists women in navigating their many roles as moms, caregivers, and career women. Kathryn, quoted in the NY Times, is the author of the book “Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner of Office is Not for Every Woman & What to Do Instead”. If you
Fahem Almusa describes the safety and convenience in investing in Dubai
The UAE (United Arab Emirates) is bursting with business opportunities. In this Episode, I speak with Fahem Almusa who is the Director for the Internal Audit and Accounting Advisory at Crowe UAE which is one of the Key Economic Country (KEC) within the Crowe Global network. Crowe is ranked as one of the top 10 largest accounting networks in the UAE ( by the International Accounting Bulletin). F
Richard Wilson: Founder of The Family Office Club; An Entrepreneur, A Best-Selling Author, A Business Leader
As a child, Richard Wilson was already attending his father’s business meetings. By the time he was in High School, Richard was a full-fledged entrepreneur; by the age of 21, he was earning 6 figures. From risk consulting to raising capital, Richard ventured into the world of family offices with the goal of providing trends in structuring deals and opportunities for wealthy family offices to conne
Blair Nicholas: From Attorney to Vineyard Owner in Dundee Hills
The word attorney conjures up many images, some less likable than others. Sometimes this distaste for lawyers is rooted in reality and other times it is not. But every now and again you will meet a lawyer who has changed course and taken a new route and this change informs who they become. My guest, Blair Nicholas, was one of my former legal competitors (friendly ones of course) and yet we cro
What does it take for public pension reforms to have lasting, meaningful, and important change?
Len Gilroy is the Vice President of government reform Reason Foundation. In this episode, listen in as we continue our conversation on pension reform and the collaborative approach to making lasting, meaningful, and important changes and how restructuring your public pension funds can help address underfunding issues and secure future benefits for those in the public sector. Secure the future you
Is Your Public Pension Plan Underfunded? You Are Not Alone! A Majority of Public Funds Find Themselves In Need of Money
Len Gilroy has devoted his career to the Public Pension Fund World and to ensuring their longevity. As Vice President at the Reason Foundation Len's mission is to ensure that public pension funds remain healthy and robust. Len has testified before Congress and written for numerous publications including a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. Len and his foundation were at the forefront of the
Rupert Bull Co-Founder and CEO of The Disruption House
Fintech! If you are an investor, Fintech is definitely an asset class to take notice of and Rupert Bull is a man to take notice of! Rupert is Co-Founder and CEO of The Disruption House, a company whose mission is to assist financial technology services and financial institutions to accelerate their discovery of and engagement with each other on a global basis. The Disruption House partners with
Can My Pension Fund Benefit From Collection and Recovery of Tax Services? Yes!
Perhaps your fund is not recovering all monies owed to them?! Enter Ari Davidowitz! : Tax Recovery Expert, Managing Director of WTax. Ari works hard to recover tax withholdings for clients worldwide. This is a complicated area of shareholder recoveries but Ari makes it easy to understand and will be instrumental in putting money back into your fund’s portfolio. Ari is also a committed husband and
Former General Counsel for Oppenheimer Funds and Legal Expert at Brown University
Ari Gabinet is a lecturer in international and public affairs at Brown University. He has spent more than 30 years in the securities law field as a trial lawyer as well as most recently general counsel of Oppenheimer Funds a $250 billion mutual fund- his expertise in the field of securities litigation is unparalleled. Ari also plays the guitar and surfs- he is interesting and fun and a wealth of
Cynthia Ruiz Predicts how Covid with affect 2021 Investments and Markets
Cynthia M. Ruiz holds the powerful role of President for LACERS (LOs Angeles City Employee Retirement System) where she oversees a multibillion-dollar pension portfolio. But that is just one of her many roles. Cynthia is also a Professor, Executive Coach, Best Selling Author, Inspirational Speaker and Leadership Expert. Her focus is developing other leaders through her thriving Executive Coaching
Darrell Cobbins: Civic Leader, Real Estate Executive and former Memphis Board member
Darrell Cobbins is a man of many varied interests and boundless talents.
Darrell is a recognized leader in his community. Appointed by the Mayor of Memphis, he served on the Steering Committee for the Regional Development Business Plan which works to develop long-range strategic business models for the Memphis Region. The Mayor of Memphis also appointed Darrell to serve on the Board of Trustee
New York Times, Economics Writer, Nelson Schwartz, talks to me about velvet rope economy, covid and more!
Nelson Schwartz, esteemed NY Times Economics and Business writer is also the best-selling author of the Velvet Rope Economy, a fascinating that really hits home!
The Country will soon have the first black female VP, Sherry Menor-McNamara- is Hawaii’s First female and Asain President at the Chamber of Commerce
Sherry Menor-McNamara is the youngest and first female President and CEO in the 170-year history of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, as well as the first Asian to serve as the leader of a State Chamber, and under her leadership, the Chamber won the 2018 ACCE State Chamber of the Year, and in 2019, won two national Council of State Chambers awards. She has lived in several major cities, including To
Ari Meisel productivity machine is all about doing less and being more.
Ari Meisel is the best-selling author of several books including The Art of Less Doing and The Replaceable Founder. He is a self-described Overwhelmologist whose insights into personal and professional productivity have earned him the title, “The Guru’s Guru.” He can be heard on international stages speaking to thought leaders and influencers, and for those who prefer the written word, Ari’s blog
Sulema Peterson - Administrator at SACRS
Sulema Peterson serves as the Executive Director of the State Association of County Retirement Systems (SACRS), where she is responsible for the implementation of the association's strategic plan and visions, management of all events, editor of all publications including SACRS Magazine, and overseeing the day-to-day business operations for the association. Sulema is passionate about the people and
George Graham, Director of the Yorkshire Pensions Authority
George is the director of this multi billion dollar public fund in Yorkshire England, where he is responsible for the management of all aspects of the Authority’s activity. A man who understands who his members are and the best way to provide for them, ensuring the viability of his fund and the security of his fund members is his top priority. Meet the Man behind one of UK's large public funds;
Nathan Magsig: Chairman of the Fresno County Employees Retirement Association
Nathan Magsig, the 2 term Mayor of Clovis is my guest! Nathan currently serves as chairman of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, so he knows how to manage a Pension System and a City. Nathan is more than just your "average" manager. A man of multiple talents and varied interests, Nathan has devoted his life in service of others. On this podcast, you will learn how he chairs the Fresno Retir
Larry Bradley: Executive Secretary Treasurer of NEBF! A Leader and a visionary!
Larry Bradley is an important man in the world of Unions. Recognized for his expertise in the industry, he has been a CEO for over two decades of one of the largest Unions in the Country. But Larry is way more than "just" a CEO
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