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August 2023
 

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ETFs Support a Nimble, Efficient Asset Allocation Strategy


State Street Chairman and CEO Ron O’Hanley and Jagdeep Singh Bachher, Chief Investment Officer at UC Investments, discuss how ETFs have helped UC streamline and simplify its asset allocation strategy. UC is widely regarded as one of the world’s most forward-thinking asset owners.

As UC Investments' CIO, Bachher oversees an investment portfolio of $160 billion in assets in alignment with the “10 Pillars” that underpin UC’s investment philosophy. Pillar 1 (“Less is more”) underscores the importance of simplifying the investment process.

Bachher points to investing in ETFs as one of the ways UC keeps things simple, efficient and flexible in a fast-moving investment environment. For Bachher, ETFs offer a more nimble and cost-efficient way to execute on the University’s asset allocation strategies, whether the goal is seeking increased returns or managing risk.


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