Largest Investors Say Private Sector Investment on Climate Change Is Essential
In a joint statement, the world's largest investors representing more than $20 trillion in assets, have stressed the urgent need for policy action on climate change.
Asset Allocation
Study: Hedge Funds Suffer Fourth Worst Performance Quarter in History
While hedge fund industry assets suffered in the third quarter of 2011, dropping by $85 billion to $1.97 trillion, the industry experienced net inflows of $8.7 billion for the period, bringing total inflows so far this year to $70.1 billion, Hedge Fund Research has shown.
Survey: European Institutional Investors, Asset Managers Redefine Indices
EDHEC-Risk Institute has released results of a European survey on the use of equity and bond indices by institutional investors, showing that investors have moved away from the idea of indices representing a buy-and-hold strategy.
bfinance to Institutional Investors: Property Is a Reliable Source of Returns in Uncertain Times
As institutional investors in the UK experience a new market storm and increased volatility, real estate is attracting strong interest, research firm bfinance says in a recent research report.
BlackRock Reveals Negative News for US Corporate Pension Funding
The typical US corporate pension plan's median funding ratio fell 11.5% in September, according to BlackRock.
While Report Knocks Risk Parity, Vendors Defend Approach as a Philosophy
A research report by Dimensional Fund Advisors claims risk parity fails to outperform over the long-term, but vendors defend the investment approach.
Fed Survey: Hedge Funds Ward Off Risk
According to a survey by the Federal Reserve of 21 senior credit officers, hedge funds have an increasingly lower demand for risk.
Trustees, CIOs Question Assumptions Behind Risk Parity, Dynamic Asset Allocation
Damon Krytzer, a pension trustee, and Sam Kunz, the chief investment officer of Chicago's Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund, speak with aiCIO on misperceptions behind dynamic asset allocation and risk parity strategies.
PPF Reveals UK Pension Fund Deficits Swell
The UK's pension schemes have experience growing deficits for a second consecutive month, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has said.
Study: Hedge Funds Suffer Year of Disappointing Returns
A total of 40% of hedge fund limited partners have received returns below their expectations in the past year, the latest Preqin study reveals.
Mercer Report: Sustainability of US Retirement System Under Pressure
The Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index -- which includes 16 countries and 50% of the world population -- has found that the Netherlands, Australia, and Switzerland holds the top three spots in the ranking, while the US ranks in 10th place.
Missed Opportunity for Schemes: Dynamic Asset Allocation Could Have Provided 3.5% More in Annual Returns, Report Says
According to new research published by Aviva Investors, UK pensions could have improved their long-term investment performance by up to 3.5% a year if trustees had applied dynamic asset allocation to their portfolios.
Preqin: Private Equity Real Estate Fundraising Slows in Q3
According to researcher Preqin, private-equity firms raised slightly less in Q3 than in the previous quarter.
UN Report Champions Responsible Infrastructure Investment, Citing AustralianSuper as Archetype, Among Others
The United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has released a compendium to draw attention to how its signatories are implementing responsible investment practices in infrastructure investment.
Survey: Mixed Messages by UK Gov't Makes Pensions Wary Over PFI Investing
Mixed messages from the UK government over the viability of private finance initiatives is making schemes cautious, a new survey shows.