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?
Asset Allocation
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.
Yale: Alpha’s Not Dead, But Finding it is Hard
The world’s second-wealthiest school has used its annual report to defend its investment strategy.
Smart Beta Allocations Double in 12 Months, Says Towers Watson
Investors are hungry for smart beta and are moving into alternative assets for access.
Investors: The Change We Want in Infrastructure Funds
Fees, transparency, and alignment—investors will allocate to infrastructure, but not just under any conditions.
Risk Parity, Real Asset Allocations to Spike
Alternatives are the asset class du jour and BNY Mellon has identified the ones investors want the most.
Are Alternatives Still an Asset Class?
Institutional
investors want more from their alternative portfolios than they did in the past, Deloitte has found.
Risk On: European Investors Return to Equities, Emerging Markets
Large European investors' faith has been restored in risk assets for medium and long-term horizons.
Do You Need US Securities in Your Portfolio?
Research has examined the impact the world’s largest economy has on a market returns.
What It Takes to Go Smart Beta
Strong
conviction, patience, and robust governance are required to implement
multi-factor smart beta strategies, according to SSgA.
The Truth about Emerging Market Equity Performance
London Business School academics revealed the true long-term performance of emerging market equities—and what to expect in future.
Pension Lifeboat Considers African Investment
The UK’s Pension Protection Fund wants to reassess how it looks at frontier markets.
Venture Capital (and How You're Doing it Wrong)
Scale, time-horizons, and engagement—a new paper attempts to crack the VC code.
Investors Put Bond Realignment as Primary Goal in 2014
A survey found
asset owners seek to restructure their fixed-income portfolios, increase
exposures to real assets, and continue to explore alternative investment
options.