UBS Builds Out Hedge Fund Manager
O’Connor has added seven portfolio managers from Point72, GLG, and Citadel to its roster.
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Visium Managers Charged in Major Insider-Trading Case
The $7 billion hedge fund traded on private drug approval info, the SEC alleges.
The Not-So-Special Specialists
Research has found significant portfolio overlap between specialists and generalists—as well as comparable risk-adjusted returns.
Gundlach, Gross Take Aim at Central Banks
Bill Gross, Jeff Gundlach, Rick Rieder, and Larry Summers sound off on central bank policy as the Federal Reserve announces its latest interest rate decision.
Unilever CIO Joins Industry Think Tank
Mark Walker is the 18th member of the nonconformist 300 Club.
Rutgers Hires NJ Pension Deputy as First Endowment Chief
Jason MacDonald will take over the $1 billion fund mid-July.
Brexit: What’s At Stake?
Ahead of next week’s crucial referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU, CIO looks at some of the pros and cons.
New CIO Named at Korea Investment Corp
Hanwha Asset Management’s Shinwoo Kang leads the $91.8 billion sovereign wealth fund following the resignation of Heung-sik Choo.
The Politics of Pay in Private Equity
Profit sharing at private equity firms is more closely tied to tenure and seniority than to actual investment performance, finds Harvard Business School.
Heads of Sin-Focused Hedge Fund, Prison Pension Arrested
Charged with fraud, NY’s correction officers’ fund chief faces 40 years in his own members’ lockup.
Cambridge Scoops Private Equity Talent from BP
Vicky Williams has left the oil giant’s UK pension team to become a consultant.
World Bank Nabs Korea's Sovereign Fund CIO
With no successor named, Heung-sik Choo departs to oversee $130 billion investment pool.
Hedge Funds Buckling Under Fee Pressure, LP Apathy
As investors pull away, funds are promising lower management fees and more transparency.
Consultant: Hedge Funds ‘Integral’ to Corporate Pensions
For funds facing rising deficits, Cambridge Associates argues that hedge funds are the key to funding liabilities.
Quantifying Due Diligence
Research by consultants, law firms, etc. adds no value in private equity, a study finds.