Appetite for Risk in Private Real Estate Grows, Survey Says
Private real estate investors have grown increasingly bullish about the future of the market and are ready to embrace more risk, a study by Preqin has shown.
Asset Allocation
Blackstone’s Most Recent PE Fund Reaches $16 Billion, Exceeding Expectations
Blackstone’s new fund is the largest in the aftermath of the recent financial crisis, a promising sign of optimism from institutional investors.
Pension Fund Survey: Investors Move to Alts, Shorter-Duration Bonds
A new study by consultants bfinance reveals that pension funds are increasing turning toward alternative investments while market uncertainty is spurring a move to bonds with shorter durations.
Heightened Global Interest in Alternatives Boosts Canadian Hedge Funds
Canadian hedge funds are receiving large influxes of capital due to surging interest in alternatives coupled with Canada’s unique position in a commodities-fueled economy.
Aon Hewitt: De-Risking Tops Priorities Among European Pensions
De-risking is a top priority among pension funds around Europe, a new study by Aon Hewitt shows.
In Allocation Review, NY Teachers' Pension Wards Off Hedge Funds
The $42.3 billion Teachers’ Retirement System of New York City has rejected investing in the hedge fund space.
Report: Short-Term Investing Nature Inhibits Embrace of ESG
First State Investments in Australia has warned that the short-term nature and focus of financial markets is inhibiting consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in capital allocation and could be detrimentally impacting long-term company and investment performance.
Survey: Canadian Pensions Enjoy Improved Funding Status
Canadian schemes say their financial status is improving, with a small percentage of private sector plans even reporting funding surpluses.
Study: Despite Financial Crisis, Institutional Investors Retain Appetite for Innovation
Fueled by the entrepreneurial culture in the United States, asset owners have retained an appetite for innovation where specific principles are met, a new study shows.
Survey: Institutional Investors Pursue HFs, Direct Investing
New research by Citi Prime Finance shows institutional investors had approximately $1.1 trillion in hedge funds in Q1, while an increasing number of fund managers have shifted to direct hedge fund investing following the financial crisis.
Aon Hewitt Appointed as Expert Adviser for Pan-European Pension
The European Commission has appointed Aon Hewitt as expert adviser for the potential establishment of a pan-European pension fund for researchers.
Survey: European Investors Flock to Fixed-Income
Research by Invesco shows institutional investors have upped their fixed-income exposure to their highest level in five years while fleeing equities.
While Commodities Encounter Ethical Scrutiny, Others Assert Social Stigma Is Political, Press-Driven
As pension funds are beginning to question their investments in commodities and their impact on fueling food inflation, others in the industry say that viewpoint is limited in scope.
Facing Demographic Reality, Japanese Pension Plans Turn to Hedge Funds
Japanese corporate pension funds are moving capital from domestic equities into hedge funds to ensure that the funds are ready to support the country’s rapidly aging population.
Study: Investors Should Expect Growth of Clean Tech Private Equity
A study by Switzerland-based SAM shows that investors should target their investments to exploit growth in the clean tech private equity sector.