Asset Allocation

Report: Insurance Outsourcing Accelerates

Findings from the Insurance Asset Outsourcing Exchange, which tracks newly outsourced investment mandates by insurance companies and investment managers, show that an increasing number of insurers are outsourcing management to third parties.

Bain: Private Equity Set to Rebound, With Caveats

Management consulting firm Bain & Company, surveying the private equity landscape, sees a lot of dry powder – and warns that the urge to put it to use may cause firms to overextend.

Beyond Borders

From aiCIO Magazine: Our inaugural Survey of Asset & Geographical Allocations (SAGA) reveals that investors are good, but far from perfect, at avoiding home-country biases in their portfolios.

Aviva Pension Seeks Real Estate in Move Toward Liability-Matching Assets

In an effort to gain exposure to long-term, liability matching assets, the $13.6 billion Aviva Staff Pension Scheme is looking to boost its allocation to real estate-related assets, reflecting the growth of the sector since the real estate market collapsed during the crisis.