Public Pensions Still Hungry for Hedge Funds
In choosing to liquidate their hedge fund portfolios, CalPERS and NYCERS are the exception, not the rule, according to Preqin.
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In-House Expertise Lacking at Health Care Funds
Tight budgets and small internal teams cause health and hospital systems to rely on outside consultants and OCIOs, according to Cerulli Associates.
Don’t Try to Time Factors, Says Cliff Asness
The AQR founder argues there’s little benefit in timing factors as long as value spreads remain within normal historical ranges.
GIC Reshuffles Leadership, Adds New CIOs
The sovereign fund has named Group CIO Lim Chow Kiat as deputy president, effective June 1.
NY Nurses' Pension Names New CIO
The $3 billion pension fund has chosen a new investment chief following Russ Niemie's exit.
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Cornell Picks IMF Investment Chief as CIO
Kenneth Miranda will begin his post at the $6 billion endowment on July 1.
Wells Fargo Taps SSGA’s Mitchem for Asset Management CEO
Kristi Mitchem is to leave State Street after six years.
BlackRock Nets £2.8B Pooled Mandate for Welsh Public Pensions
The world’s biggest asset manager has pushed out Legal & General and State Street.
Philadelphia Pension CIO to Depart
Brad Woolworth is leaving the $5 billion pension fund after just a year as investment chief.
La Caisse and CalPERS Undertake Strategy Reviews
The Canadian fund has created a new infrastructure subsidiary while the US’ biggest pension is reorganizing its real assets investments.
Baylor Scott & White Loses CIO
Mark Amiri left the health care organization in early April, CIO has learned.
Johnson & Johnson Picks Pension CIO
Exelon’s Neil Roache has been named CIO of the Johnson & Johnson Pension Trust.
Liquidity Crisis? We Can Cope, Say Managers
A report claims existing rules are sufficient to manage falling asset liquidity if combined with additional tools.
SWFs, Pensions Double Down on Tech
A State Street survey of sovereign wealth funds and public pensions finds technology and data capabilities lacking.