What Has CalPERS Ever Done for California?
Apart from investing in housing, infrastructure, public and private markets, and supporting one and a half million jobs, what has CalPERS ever done for California?
Asset Allocation
Mars Pension Goes on a Shopping (Mall) Spree
Shoppers keep spending and one pension is buying into their habit.
Worth the Risk? Pensions Opt for High Yield Debt
Seeking higher returns, Louisiana’s Teachers Retirement System has invested in global high yield debt, and it’s not the only pension that’s interested.
“Buy the Crash Test Dummies”, Investors Told
Confidence is returning to markets, but there are plenty of bargains for the nimble, Bank of America Merrill Lynch says.
High Street Revolution Increases Investor Appetite for Real Estate
The changing nature of the UK’s high streets has presented new opportunities for pension funds.
Giant Pension Fund Plans Restaurant Investment
The UK’s largest public pension sees value in the nation’s love for eating out.
Real Estate Outshines Other Assets for Norway SWF
Hard assets were the winning ticket in the second quarter—and Norway has already begun to buy more.
The World’s Longest Backtest (and What it Shows about Momentum Investing)
What happens when you consider 212 years of trading? (You get fewer surprises)
UBS Calls Time on Risk Parity: Bridgewater’s Bob Prince Responds
Ding ding! Round two in the ongoing row over the future of risk parity funds in a tapering environment.
Four Questions to Ask When Jumping into Alternatives
If you enjoyed the “Is the Yale Model Dead?” article, you’ll love this.
UK Pensions Reverse 20-Year Equities Sell-Off
Equities loomed larger in portfolios last year, but was it just a blip?
Hedge Funds and Commodities are Off the Menu for SWFs
Sovereign wealth funds have an increased appetite for alternatives, but only for private equity and infrastructure.
US State Pensions: Investment Gains Dwarfed by Payouts
Assets in US state pension funds fell for the first time in two years, according to a report from the US Census.
SWFs are Doing it for Themselves
An increase in real assets is directly correlated to a bigger in-house investment presence.
Investors Flood Out of Bonds, Further Sell-Offs Possible
Data from the Investment Management Association has revealed a £1.7 billion outflow from institutional investors in June 2013.