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October 2, 2014

Danish Pensions Unite for €1B Infrastructure Push

Billions of kroner are to be put to work improving European and US infrastructure.

October 1, 2014

Investment Director Paul Bishop on Railpen’s changing approach to pooled funds, and why it stepped back from hedge funds long before CalPERS.

September 30, 2014

When does return momentum succumb to mean-reversion? Sooner than most investors expect, according to Andrew Ang and two fellow researchers.

September 24, 2014

Heirs of the oil tycoon have joined 180 other institutions representing more than $50 billion in the global divestment movement.

September 19, 2014

A long-term partner of the US’ largest pension has backed its decision to exit hedge funds.

September 15, 2014

Once one of his “top 10 pet peeves,” Cliff Asness has come around on smart beta (except for the name).

September 12, 2014

What you need to know about entering into the new and growing asset class of private debt—according to Mercer.

September 11, 2014

Expensive valuations and increased competition have halted leveraged buyouts in 2014, according to the firm’s analysts.

September 10, 2014

The $180.7 billion public pension fund and Goldman Sachs will work closely on “dynamic manager selection opportunities” in global equities.

September 10, 2014

Should regulators be scrutinising bond fund liquidity? Some in fixed income markets think so.

September 7, 2014

Under heavy pressure from student groups, CIO David Swensen will write to managers about fossil fuel risks.

August 28, 2014

If you want to buy real assets, you will have to be prepared to pay.

August 28, 2014

Pick your hedge funds on the basis of alpha, not just returns, says Commonfund research.

August 22, 2014

A pre-crisis level wave of assets hit fund managers in the first half of the year.

August 20, 2014

Better performance has not lured investors back to macro strategies, and credit hedge funds are suffering too.