Global Pension Fund Assets Hit $32 Trillion in 2013
Pension
asset increases are encouraging news of a global economic recovery, Towers
Watson found.
Asset Allocation
When Bonds are Worth the Risk
Investors have been paid to not play it safe when allocating to fixed income since the financial crisis.
Macro Hedge Funds Suffer Despite Industry Boom
Poor performance and outflows began in 2008 and haven't let up for the once-desirable macro and managed futures strategies, according to eVestment.
Future Fund to Boost Real Assets, Slice Alternatives
Hedge funds and absolute return strategies are side-lined in favour of real assets by Australia’s sovereign wealth fund.
Roubini on Emerging Markets' Latest Problems
Dr Doom has predicted at least 12 more months of volatility for emerging markets, but growth in the long term.
Frank Russell Foundation, 16 Others to Drop Fossil Fuel Holdings
Stocks of fossil fuel companies are overvalued, according to the group of 17 foundations dropping them for environmental reasons.
Russell’s Five Ways to Improve your Portfolio with Real Assets
Russell Investments has published what it thinks is the optimum way to invest in real estate and infrastructure.
Goldman Sachs, Kresge to Kickstart Largest Social Impact Bond
The bank pledged $9 million from its social impact fund, while Kresge invested another $1.5 million.
Smart Beta Winning Fans as Volatility Fears Escalate
Real assets and dampened volatility are on the menu for institutional investors.
US Endowments Beaten by Public Pensions in FY2013
Higher education funds returned 11.7% on average, whereas US public pensions gained 12.4%, according to NACUBO-Commonfund and Wilshire data.
Is Now the Time to Trust Eurozone Banks?
Payden & Rygel have advocated looking to Italian financials for credit opportunities.
Kuwait Buoyant on Infrastructure, but Cool on Stocks
The Kuwaiti sovereign wealth fund will focus on increasing its infrastructure investments in UK, US, and European markets.
Giant Norway Investor Pushes Sustainability Drive
Pensions and life insurance provider Storebrand is cutting its carbon footprint and trying to stop deforestation.
Plummeting Investment Income Pushes Insurers to Diversify
Insurers will likely venture into unchartered assets this year in pursuit of income, BlackRock predicts.
Which Equities Helped UK Charities and Pension Funds?
State Street data has revealed the driving force behind 2013’s double-digit returns for the institutions.