Institutional Asset Management
Disciplined Asset Management for Strategic, Customized, Differentiated, Sophisticated, Complex Portfolio Needs
NISA partners with investors to build customized solutions aligned with unique objectives.
We believe in building resilience in portfolios and partnerships that outlast market volatility.
Insights
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Economic and Market Overview
Equity indices struggled and Treasury yields surged as the Fed hiked for the first time since July 2023.
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Derivatives Market Overview
Interest rate volatility surged and high yield option activity spiked while equity volatility barely moved, pushing the MOVE/VIX ratio to a one-year high of 6.7x.
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Chief Economist Updates
The equity rally broadened and credit spreads widened in the face of heavy supply.
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LDI Update
Average pension funded status rose to 116.6% as Treasury yields surged after the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023, while investment-grade credit spreads stayed fairly quiet despite heavy supply.
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PRT Credit Risk Monitor
Annuity providers vary widely in creditworthiness, with market-implied losses to beneficiaries ranging from 0% for New York Life and Pacific Life to 8.5% for Fidelity & Guaranty Life.
Committed to Being a Trusted Partner in Institutional Investing
1$299 billion in physical assets + $184 billion in overlay strategies as of 6/30/2026.
$
483b
Assets Under Management1
How We Work
Continuity from Mandate to Management
We keep strategy and execution integrated as the partnership moves from the first objective-setting discussion through ongoing portfolio management.
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A Conversation on the NISA Experience
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Understand the Objective
We engage with clients, consultants, actuaries and advisors to map the full scope of a portfolio’s role and requirements.
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Define the Strategy
We customize benchmarks, guidelines and implementation frameworks specific to the mandate.
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Execute with Discipline
Portfolios are structured and implemented in alignment with guidelines, risk parameters and client objectives.
Capabilities
Portfolio Solutions Built for Institutional Needs
We work with corporate and public pension funds, endowments, foundations, healthcare institutions, insurers and other asset owners.
Recognition
Third-party recognitions are based on external evaluations and methodologies. They are not indicative of future performance and may not be representative of every client experience.
Why NISA
Our Distinguished Approach
We partner with clients to build tailored solutions in pursuit of unique goals. Our style seeks consistent outcomes with high-quality, risk-adjusted returns.
Authentic Alpha
Actively managing specialized strategies across asset classes and markets, emphasizing diversification and proven processes that strive to deliver consistently high information ratios
Beta Optimization
Capturing targeted market exposures efficiently, minimizing uncompensated risks and identifying opportunities created by structural gaps in market conditions
Strategic Partnership
Cultivating enduring partnerships that reflect a deep understanding of client objectives with portfolios designed to deliver strategic outcomes
