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Norway's SWF Slashes European Allocation, Ups Emerging Markets
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is set to reduce its exposure to Europe and boost it in emerging markets.
Decade-Low for Equity Returns
UK pension fund returns only just beat inflation rises last year and equities were to blame.
Poor Investment Expertise Drives Japanese Public Pension Domestic Bias
A huge majority of Japanese public pensions have no investment experience, driving home-country bias in the region, says Sadayuki Horie, senior researcher at the Nomura Research Institute.
AllianceBernstein: Look Across Equity, Debt, Currency to Manage Emerging Market Risk
Investors should seek emerging stocks, bonds and currencies to capture the high returns associated with emerging-market growth, with better risk management potential.
Say-on-Pay Votes Are ‘Working’
Say-on-pay is working due to the influence of the proxy voting agents – but its affects are as of yet unknown.
Equal vs. Value and Price-Weighted Portfolios: Who Wins?
Equal-weighted portfolio of stocks in the major US equity indices with monthly rebalancing outperforms value- and price-weighted portfolios, a new report claims.
With Rocaton Push Into Outsourced Investing, Consulting Continues to Change
Rocaton Investment Advisors has launched discretionary consulting services to reap better margins and for the need to adapt as its clients' needs change, says Robin Pellish, the investment consulting firm's CEO.
Troubled Markets Cast Doubt on Re-risk Timing
How a CIO Built an Alts Portfolio From Scratch
The Profile: Jeremy Wolfson, Chief Investment Officer who currently manages the $8 billion dollar Los Angeles Water and Power Employees' Retirement Plan, speaks about how he has been able to grow the fund's alternatives allocation with the support of his consultant and the eventual approval of his board.
History Repeating: Are Equities Really Worth It?
Shareholders Tighten Grip on Executive Pay, Governance
Iowa Pension Condemns Deloitte for Allegedly Ignoring Ponzi
The Iowa Public Employees Retirement System is claiming that auditors overlooked a $553 million Ponzi scheme by issuing falsely clean audit reports.
New Jersey's Head of Alternatives Steps Down
The head of alternative investments at New Jersey’s $70 billion state pension system, Christine Pastore, has stepped down.
