Asset Allocation
Beware of Money Market Fund Governance
Analysis: Asset Managers Suffer Slower Revenue Growth
The asset management industry suffered significantly slower revenue growth in 2011, while profitability remained stable, according to an analysis by Casey Quirk.
Paper: Three Cheers for Equities Long-Term
Given the return requirements of investors around the world, equities should remain a significant building block in an asset allocation program, Wellington Management concludes.
Northern Trust: Popularity of Passive Investing Fuels Customized Beta Strategies
Increased focus on passive investments is making customized beta strategies increasingly appealing to institutional investors.
Alternative Investments: Diversifiers or Dangerously Illiquid?
As alternative investments such as hedge funds gain traction among investors, industry sources warn investors to beware of lockups.
Despite World-Class Public Pension System, Worries Abound for Canada Retirement
Is Disclosure Herding Hitting Hedge Funds?
No. 1 Worry for Pensions for Second Straight Year: Underfunded Liabilities
Kay Review: Information Overload Leads to Misguided Investments
Russell: Pension Liabilities Outpaced Assets in 2011
European Funds Lose Assets Twice in Three Years
CIO Survey: While Alts Gain Traction, Have Flows to Passive Run Its Course?
While many respondents continue to expect their allocations to long-only equities to moderate, a large proportion of respondents suggest active domestic equity strategies will continue to find it difficult to pick up market share, a newly released survey by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) shows.