‘CalPERS Direct’ would help largest US fund to bypass high fees.

After news leak, jurist skeptical of reductions retires early in protest.

Many corporate pensions limit their return-seeking assets to traditional equities. But what happens when the market environment is unfavorable for this asset class? We think plans need to examine this vulnerability and consider constructing return-seeking portfolios with three building blocks that may help pursue funded-ratio growth while mitigating funded-ratio drawdowns in more challenging environments.

In the largest NFL deal to date, hedge fund wiz will keep the team, general manager, and coach in Charlotte.

Shannon Saccocia is promoted to role after serving as chief investment strategist.

What are some of the key drivers in servicing institutional investor clients in transitioning their portfolios? Asset flows. Dispersion. Risk mitigation. Technological advances. Here are the trends that William Cobbett, Head of Transition Management Americas, is seeing from his capital markets desk at Citi in New York, and how they may factor into an asset owner’s choice of transition manager.

Council is reducing long bond and equity exposures in favor of income-generating assets.