Abu Dhabi: The 15th annual seminar for civil retirement and social insurance in the GCC brought together experts to discuss crucial topics such as alternative investments, fixed income, artificial intelligence, and the importance of robust investment infrastructure.
Hosted by the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA), the two-day seminar featured distinguished speakers from the investment and pension sectors. Their aim was to highlight effective strategies and tools for managing pensions and social security systems.
Mr. Bader Al Kandari, Chief Investment Officer, Liquid Sector at the Public Institution for Social Security in Kuwait, explained that an increase in alternative investments is expected to result in self-sufficiency in liquidity investments over the long term, offering diverse opportunities for improved revenue and infrastructure.
“In order to ensure promising revenue in alternative investments, it is important to select a diversified portfolio that is evaluated every three to six months by a qualified team of investment experts, who are assigned to measure revenue growth, assets, diversification, and liquidity, in order to take tactful and informed decisions based on the overall economic cycle,” Mr. Al Kandari added.
Mr. Babar Khan, Chief Investment Officer at GPSSA’s Investment Sector, highlighted the fact that in the past 15 years, private equity has delivered higher returns at much lower volatility in comparison to public markets.
“Investors can expect much better growth expansion when they take ownership of a private domain where they get real-time information on how the asset is performing and make informed decisions to hold investments for the longest time possible in order to experience higher returns and lower volatility; however, clearly understanding how to manage the asset class requires a certain type of skill set in order to benefit from its allocation,” Mr. Khan added.