Insurance CIOs Entering Riskier Assets for Returns
The difficult market environment is pushing even traditionally conservative investors into riskier assets.
Asset Allocation
Boost for Infrastructure as UK Government Backs Major Projects
Infrastructure projects are struggling to get off the ground as investors are wary of the risks.
Investors Turn on ‘Core Europe’
Peripherals nations are not the only concerns to investors looking into Europe, they think the powerhouse economy might be on the ropes too.
Norway Bulks Up on FTSE 100 Companies
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has been buying up holdings in FTSE 100 companies, continuing its liquid-led investment strategy.
Can Pensions Overcome the Negative Real Rate Environment?
Pension plans that are being squeezed by rock-bottom interest rates can find some grounds for optimism.
Obesity – How Investors Can Tap the Growth
The world is getting rounder – quite literally – so here are some ideas how investors can take advantage of the ‘growing’ population.
PIMCO: Eurozone Exit Toxic for Mortgage-Backed Securities
A new analysis by PIMCO illustrates how a country leaving the Eurozone could devastate the value of European residential mortgage-backed securities.
Investors Should Steel Themselves for Commodities Uncertainty
According to one perspective, a European slowdown may not weigh down commodities prices, but others are not as bullish.
Which Alternative Is Winning Most Institutional Money?
One alternative asset class has been winning the most money from a range of large investors, but each type of institution has its own idea about which sector takes second place.
Where Were the Equity Returns in Q2? Clue: Not in Developed Markets
If you were invested in equities over the second quarter of the year, there were few places to earn positive returns – and you probably cannot guess where they were.
Direct Investment in Hedge Funds Poses Challenges
Forgoing the fund of fund approach brings complications for the institutional investor looking to invest in hedge funds.
What’s Your Benchmark? It Depends on Where You Are
All investors are not created the same, and where they are on the planet seems to affect how they approach and use benchmarks.
APG Grows Indian Property Portfolio
APG seeks growth through the Indian middle classes and their desire to ascend the property ladder.
Is Infrastructure a Poor Inflation Hedge?
Institutional investors that have looked to infrastructure as a hedge against inflation may be in for a surprise, two academics suggest.
Private Equity Funds Minimize Transaction Fees
Most recent buyouts funds will rebate the entirety of any transaction fees they earn from portfolio companies back to the fund’s limited partners, research by Preqin has found.