The operational complexity of investing in alternatives can represent a practical impediment to making and managing allocations, according to a whitepaper by Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners.
Hedge funds and private equity companies could gather billions of assets from insurers, but will have to ensure better data disclosure to win over clients.
In 2011, large managers saw assets under management decline while those in the mid-market enjoyed an average 10% increase, Preqin's latest research shows.
A survey conducted by SEI has revealed the top 10 investment priorities for corporate defined benefit plan executives this year.
The University of Texas Investment Management Co. is being urged not to sell the gold bars it bought as a hedge against inflation.
Institutional investors achieved a gain overall for the full year 2011, with a median return of 0.8% for all plans in the Northern Trust Universe.
Amid recent poor performance of China and other emerging economies, investment consultants highlight continued opportunity in the sector.
Canadian pension plans earned a median of 0.5% return for the year, according to a new survey by RBC Dexia.