What Do You Want from your Real Assets?
All real assets are not created equal and investors have to be sure of what they need before committing.
Asset Allocation
Alternatives Reach Over $6 Trillion in AUM in 2013
Hedge funds
recorded double-digit returns in 2013, resulting in investor satisfaction and a
hike in asset growth to $2.66 trillion, according to Preqin.
Has Volatility Turned Pensions off Private Equity?
Academic papers published this week have shone light onto investor habits around the asset class.
Morgan Stanley: Look to Financials for Fixed Income Opportunities
The Wall Street giant is overweight on financials, seeking return opportunities while the sector lags industrial companies’ push to recovery.
Where Were the Best-Performing Hedge Funds in 2013?
Asia-ex Japan was home to the hedge funds that netted the best returns for investors, data has shown.
Which Investment Calls Came Good Last Year?
A consulting
firm found emerging markets underperformed last year while US equities
experienced more than significant growth.
CIC and Ireland’s Pension Reserve Fund Launch Joint Equity Venture
The two institutions have committed $50 million each to the fund, which will focus on Irish and Chinese technology companies.
Ignorance is Bliss? A 2013 DC Investor Survey
401(k) plan members are optimistic about their investments, according to State Street data, but not entirely sure what some of their investments do.
CIC Bullish on Developed Economies
CIC Chief Ding Xuedong has revealed his sovereign wealth fund still believes in the US recovery story.
Dispersing the ‘Diversification Illusion’ of Private Equity
Investors have been fooled into thinking private markets are an uncorrelated choice, one academic has claimed.
Danes Turn to the Great Outdoors for Stable Returns
Denmark’s largest pension funds have invested in a climate fund, an offshore wind project, and a New Zealand farm.
Corporate Pensions’ Funded Status Continues to Soar
The average funded ratio of US corporate pension plans hit its highest since September 2008 thanks to vibrant equity markets and an increase in interest rates.
2014: A Good Year for Illiquid Credit?
Insight Investment has told investors the year ahead looks promising for credit funds, particularly if you can stomach illiquid assets.
Hedge Funds Record 9.2% Return in 2013
The strong
equity market of 2013 contributed to the asset class’ robust performance.
National Pension Assets Help Ireland to Recovery
The Emerald Isle is using pension reserves to pull itself out of economic gloom.