Q&A: FPPA's Scott Simon Talks Active Vs Passive, Manager Fees, Option Strategies

The USD6.4 billion Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado has been looking to further diversify some elements of its fixed income and credit portfolio in the current interest-rate environment. The allocator made some new investments in absolute return managers, that were more fundamental than quantitative, back in September. EQDerivatives followed up with Scott Simon, chief investment officer at FPPA, to chat about portfolio implementation as a bottom up investor, the impact of passive exposure across asset classes and the future of the pension’s allocation style.