Investor Appetite for Global Macro Heats Up
Nearly 40% of investors are actively seeking to add global macro components to their hedge fund portfolios, according to Preqin.
Asset Allocation
Church of England to Dump Thermal Coal, Oil Sand Investments
The faith-based group will divest its holdings and adopt a new climate change policy.
Pension Funds Should Invest More in Oil & Gas… Says American Petroleum Institute Study
US public pension plans’ oil and natural gas investments averaged cumulative returns of 130% from 2005 to 2013, according to researchers.
Bain Hires Massachusetts Ex-Governor for Social Impact Business
Deval Patrick will run the socially responsible investment division at the Boston-based private equity firm.
Soaring Valuations Fail to Alter Allocations
Prices are high, and managers know it—but they are not reining in their bullish positions.
Northwestern Endowment Considers ESG Investment Committee
The $9.7 billion fund faces growing student pressure regarding its investment policies.
Euro Weakness Hits PE Returns
A leading private equity index recorded its first quarterly loss in two years in Q3 2014.
Asset Manager M&A Values Surge
M&A deals are likely to be focused in hedge funds and ETFs in 2015, PricewaterhouseCoopers has said.
Is Geography the Next Smart Beta?
Research suggests understanding the geographical sources of index returns is more important than ever.
Private Markets Beat More Records in Q1
Private equity and real estate funds continued to reap the rewards of high demand from investors as 2015 got underway.
The Problem with Hedge Fund Reporting
Reporting standards at hedge funds don’t appear to bear any relation to performance, according to a study.
The Faltering Case for Active ETFs
An investor survey has shown very few investors want these new products—despite the sales push.
QE Pricing Investors Out of Market, CFA Claims
Corporate bonds, government bonds, and developed market stocks are all too expensive, and even emerging markets are less convincing.
Investors Shun US Stocks as Rate Rises Loom
As Janet Yellen takes to the stage, investors are leaving US shores.
Why It Pays to Invest Locally
Despite portfolio theories, state pension plans delivered excess returns from locally-biased equity holdings and were able to better pick winners from losers.