Inside MERS Investments

MERS of Michigan
  • 5.0 (11)
  • INVESTING
Inside MERS Investments

An inside look at MERS investments with Chief Investment Officer, Jeb Burns, exploring market performance, future forecasts, and how MERS’ strategy is adjusting to meet the long-range goals of providing stable funding for multi-billion dollar pension fund. View disclaimer on www.mersofmich.com.

Episodes

  1. SEP 4

    How the Upcoming Elections may Impact Financial Markets

    (Recorded 08/07/2024) If uncertainty breeds market volatility, what should investors expect in a Presidential election year? MERS Chief Investment Officer Jeb Burns puts this and other questions to Louis-Vincent Gave, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Gavekal is a financial services company headquartered in Hong Kong. Mr. Gave gives his thoughts on the market impact of our upcoming elections, as well as some of the long-term trends he sees affecting global markets.

    36 min

  2. JUN 21

    Your AAV and the Effect of 2023 Investment Performance on Employer Contributions

    (Recorded 06/06/2024) In 2023, the MERS Defined Benefit (DB) Portfolio significantly outperformed our actuarial assumed rate of return. We discuss how, based on this performance, a portion of the excess gains were used to lower the assumed rate of return reflected in your most recent Annual Actuarial Valuation (AAV) and the effect this will have on employer contributions. Email questions to InsideMERSInvestments@mersofmich.com. Visit www.mersofmich.com for more investment information.

    13 min

  3. MAY 3

    2024 Q1 Review and Look Ahead

    (Recorded 04/17/2024) A brief review of market performance of the MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio in the first quarter of 2024. We also discuss asset classes, allocation, and the importance of diversification. Email questions to InsideMERSInvestments@mersofmich.com. Visit www.mersofmich.com for more investment information.

    16 min

  4. FEB 29

    2023 Year Review and Look Ahead

    (Recorded 02/07/2023) Review market performance of the MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio in the 4th quarter of 2023. We then focus this episode on reviewing asset allocation and governance. Email questions to InsideMERSInvestments@mersofmich.com. Visit www.mersofmich.com for more investment information.

    30 min

  5. 12/04/2023

    2023 Q3 Review and Look Ahead

    (Recorded 11/02/2023) A brief review of market performance of the MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio in the third quarter of 2023. We focus this episode on market volatility and how MERS’s performance is impacted by overall market forces, how we strategize for “down” markets and economic uncertainty, and where that has positioned us at this point. Email questions to InsideMERSInvestments@mersofmich.com. Visit www.mersofmich.com for more investment information.

    18 min

  6. 08/10/2023

    2023 Q2 Review and Look Ahead

    (Recorded 08/02/2023) A brief review of market performance of the MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio in the second quarter of 2023. We focus this episode on MERS’ performance, inflation and the impacts on private markets. Special Guest Ed Mikolay, MERS Director of Private Markets, joins us.

    16 min

  7. 05/22/2023

    2023 Q1 Review and Look Ahead

    (Recorded 05/11/2023) A brief review of market performance of the MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio in the first quarter of 2023. We focus this episode on market volatility and how MERS’s performance is impacted by overall market forces, how we strategize for “down” markets and economic uncertainty, and where that has positioned us at this point. Email questions to InsideMERSInvestments@mersofmich.com. Visit www.mersofmich.com for more investment information.

    14 min

  8. 02/17/2023

    2022 Q4 Review and Look Ahead

    (Recorded 02/07/2023) A brief review of market performance of the MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2022. We focus this episode on a summary of the 2022 performance year, the upswing it made in the last quarter, and what that might indicate for the economy and markets for the coming year. Email questions to InsideMERSInvestments@mersofmich.com. Visit www.mersofmich.com for more investment information.

    12 min

  9. 12/15/2022

    2022 Q3 Review and Look Ahead

    (Recorded 11/16/2022) A brief review of market performance of the MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio in the third quarter of 2022. We focus this episode on market volatility and how MERS’s performance is compares to the benchmark and overall economy, how it adjusts to market forces for long term goals, inflationary impacts, and year-end predictions. Email questions to InsideMERSInvestments@mersofmich.com. Visit www.mersofmich.com for more investment information.

    10 min

  10. 08/01/2022

    2022 Q2 Review and Look Ahead

    (Recorded 7/18/2022) A brief review of market performance of the MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio. We focus this episode on market volatility and how MERS’s performance is impacted by overall market forces, how we strategize for “down” markets and economic uncertainty, and where that has positioned us at this point. Email questions to InsideMERSInvestments@mersofmich.com. Visit www.mersofmich.com for more investment information.

    24 min

  11. 05/05/2022

    2022 Q1 Review and Look Ahead

    (Recorded 4/28/2022) A brief review of market performance of the MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio. Jeb discusses investment topics like public and legislative call to divest from Russia, Russian-Ukraine war impact on investments, inflation, and the potential for upcoming market corrections. Email questions to InsideMERSInvestments@mersofmich.com. Visit www.mersofmich.com for more investment information.

    18 min

  12. 03/02/2022

    2021 Q4 Review and Look Ahead

    (Recorded 2/18/2022) A brief review of market performance of the MERS Defined Benefit Portfolio in the last quarter of 2021 and the year overall. Then Jeb takes a look ahead, addressing possible investment impacts of topics like Russian/Ukrainian hostilities, the possibility of Federal Reserve rate hikes, increasing inflation, and the potential for upcoming market corrections. Visit www.mersofmich.com for more investment information.

    20 min
  • 12 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
11 Ratings

About

An inside look at MERS investments with Chief Investment Officer, Jeb Burns, exploring market performance, future forecasts, and how MERS’ strategy is adjusting to meet the long-range goals of providing stable funding for multi-billion dollar pension fund. View disclaimer on www.mersofmich.com.

Information

  • Creator
    MERS of Michigan
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Inside MERS Investments

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada