Survey: Alternatives in Vogue for US Institutional Investors
A recent study by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has found that the hype over alternatives among institutional investors in the US is not expected to subside.
Asset Allocation
Bond Guru Gundlach Hoards Cash
Jeffrey Gundlach's DoubleLine Capital is favoring cash over almost all investments including corporate bonds.
Study: Union Strength Impact on Pension Benefits Is Nil
New data released by the Center for Retirement Research shows that union strength appears to have no impact on the level or growth of benefits.
Aon Hewitt Urges Legal Simplification on EU Pension Legislation
Consulting firm Aon Hewitt claims that EU rules on the establishment of cross border pensions must be simplified.
Survey: Pensions Seek Alts on Volatility Concerns; Inconsistent Use of LDI
A new poll by SEI asserts that more pensions are using alternatives, with LDI strategies inconsistently used.
India, China Capture Lion's Share of Total Emerging Market PE Investment
Data from the Emerging Market Private Equity Association (EMPEA) shows India and China have taken 68% of total emerging market private equity investment.
Agecroft Partners: Hedge Funds Better-Equipped Since 2008
Agecroft Partners says that hedge funds are better prepared today as a result of the 2008 financial crisis.
For the First Time, Japan's GPIF Pursues Emerging Markets
The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest, is pursuing emerging markets in a move to diversify into potentially risker assets.
Survey: Fees Won't Dissuade Investors From Infrastructure
The 2/20 fee structure is still the norm despite pressure for lower fees from investors in infrastructure, Preqin shows.
Deloitte: Amid Downtrodden Economy, Commercial Real Estate Triumphs
New research from Deloitte shows that while commercial real-estate deal flow and liquidity are going strong, the longer-term impacts of legislative, regulatory, and accounting reform remains uncertain.
Survey: Fund Managers Aim to Increase Headcount Despite Dire Economic Forecast
While the economic outlook is seen as dismal among US money management executives, 61% of respondents surveyed by KPMG are looking to add to their firms' headcount over the next year.
CalPERS Approves $200 Million for Emerging Real Estate Managers
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has approved a new program for emerging real estate managers who have less than $1 billion of assets under management.
Volatile Markets Provide Opportunity for Defensive Investing, Russell Says
Russell Investments has achieved outperformance in its defensive strategy reflected by Russell 3000 -- a benchmark measuring most of the US market.
Fund Manager Survey: Global Economy May Wane but Recession Will Be Avoided
According to a BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers, cash holdings are close to credit crisis highs in the wake of an equities sell-off.
Report: Global ETF Assets to Hit $4.7 Trillion by 2015
According to a report by consultant McKinsey & Co, global ETF assets under management are expected to grow to as much as $4.7 trillion by the end of 2015.