The Disappointment of Hedge Fund ETFs
Hedge Fund ETFs continue to disappoint investors, but allocation remains on the increase.
Asset Allocation
Unconstrained or Out of Control?
Fixed-income strategies with variable durations could be key for asset owners amid uncertain interest rate environments—or a key loss of power.
German Insurer Performs Strongly With High-Rated Bond Bets
One of Europe’s top insurers has unveiled an impressive performance for a low-rate market.
Achetez Emerging Markets, Says Societe General
Has confidence in developing economies has returned? One European bank has called the bottom of the market.
Deutsche Bank Warns on Liquidity Fears for H2
Respected fixed income economist Jim Reid has scaled back his positive credit predictions for 2014.
NZ Super Adds to Energy Exposure with KKR
The sovereign wealth fund has committed up to $250 million to oil and gas ventures in North America.
CPPIB Enters US Life Insurance Realm Through Wilton Re Acquisition
The $201.5 billion pension plan is expected to complete the purchase of the life insurance
and reinsurance provider by August 2014.
Hedge Fund Liquidations Jump Despite Booming Industry
Fewer new
funds were launched in 2013 than in previous years, but total assets under management reached $2.93
trillion last month.
How Big Do Investors Want their Hedge Funds?
The desire for hedge fund investing continues, but investors are being specific in their requirements.
Insurers Outsourcing for Esoteric Fixed Income
Insurance companies in Europe are outsourcing more assets as they seek to expand their investments outside core fixed income.
Is RAPM the New CAPM?
Asset
pricing models based on liabilities and funded status could be the answer to
the CAPM problem.
Norway to Drive Renewable Energy Investment
The world’s largest oil fund is to push into more environmentally friendly ways of producing power.
Has the Tide Turned for Macro Hedge Funds?
Some macro strategies are powering ahead, but is it too soon to claim the strategy’s crisis is over?
Small Private Real Estate Funds Squeezed Out by Larger Rivals
The well-known names are winning the battle for capital.
US State Pensions Inch Towards Solvency
A study of
134 state pension plans revealed a growth in funding ratio and assets
outrunning a rise in liabilities in 2013.