US, European Legislation Prompts Banks to Reshuffle PE Branches
European and US legislation has encouraged significant changes within private equity divisions of banks worldwide, according to data provider Preqin.
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Consultant Study: Risk-Transfer Deals Spike in Q1
Analysis by Hymans Robertson has found that scheme risk transfer deals were up 400% at the end of Q1 in the UK.
Opposite Views on US Real Estate by Danish Scheme and CalPERS
Denmark's largest pension fund, ATP, and the largest pension fund in the US have made opposite moves in regards to US real estate.
Survey: Schemes Are Overcharged for Services
An actuarial fee survey has found that schemes in the UK are being overcharged for core services.
PPF Shows UK Schemes Are in a Deteriorating State
According to figures from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), UK's pension schemes fell into a worse state in July.
Market Turbulence Pummels Hedge Fund Gains
Hedge Fund Research’s investable indices -- viewed as a forerunner to whole-industry figures -- lost over 1% of their value in just 24 hours.
Wilshire: In Q2, Corporate Plans Rank as Top Performers
Among institutional master trusts in the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service, corporate funds earned the spot as top performer for the second quarter, while public funds ranked No. 1 for the year.
London School of Economics Report Combats Notions Over Activism and Disclosure
A report by the London School of Economics claims that voting disclosure is 'not a panacea.'
With Market Uncertainty Over Debt Ceiling, US Pension Funding Dips in July
Market uncertainty surrounding the US debt ceiling debate has affected plan sponsors, Mercer suggests.
Cambridge Associates to Investors: Stray Away From Long-Only Equities to Mitigate Risk of Another Perfect Storm
According to Cambridge Associates, investors may want to move away from the traditional approach of allocating primarily to long-only equities, with just a modest allocation to other strategies like real estate and private equity.
MassPRIM Ups HFs, Emerging Markets, Slashes Equities
The $50.3 billion Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management (MassPRIM) board is shifting its investments toward hedge funds and emerging market debt at the expense of equities.
Sustainable Investing Experiences Burgeoning Institutional Interest in Germany, Research Shows
Institutional interest in sustainable investing is on the rise in Germany, according to a study by Union Investments.
Institutional Hires Abound in Alts and RE at Expense of Equities
Research by Eager, Davis & Holmes reveals that institutional hires in alternative investments and real estate increased in the first two quarters of 2011 at the expense of domestic active equity and fixed-income.
Despite High Participation in Target-Date Funds, Uncertainty Looms Large
New research reveals that dissatisfaction and uncertainty surround target-date funds while participation in the funds is growing; industry experts have cited serious concern with the funds despite their strong rebound from losses during the financial crisis.
Research: Perception That ESG Will Negatively Impact Returns Is False
Applying ESG factors to a portfolio does not negatively impact performance and may enhance it, new research reveals.