Japan’s Pension Funds to Change Benchmarking Index, Switch to More Passive Investments
The
world's largest fund will change benchmark indexes to reduce market
impact and lower trading costs.
Asset Allocation
BNY Mellon Tops the List in 2010 R&M Global Custody Survey
Rated on a scale of 1 (worst) to 7 (best), banks providing custody services scored an average 5.74 in 2010, compared with 5.70 last year.
Yale Cuts Hedge Fund Portfolio to Up Private Equity
CIO David Swensen's investment philosophy of “diversification and
equity orientation” prevails.
Investors to Add Billions to Hedge Funds
Hedge fund investment is expected to reach up to $222 billion,
marking the first time inflows are seen to exceed outward flows since
2007.
Lost Opportunity for UK Pension Funds
By failing to renegotiate fees they charge, fund managers are losing
the chance to save more than $151 million annually in fees.
Abu Dhabi SWF Becomes Less Distant
The traditionally clandestine fund, which
has rarely revealed any details of its investment strategy or
investments, becomes more open.
The Biggest Risk for DB Plan Sponsors: Interest Rates
A new survey from Aon Consulting outlines the most pressing
issues facing defined benefit plan sponsors in the US, Canada and the UK
over the next three years.
Oxford Endowment Chief: No to the Yale Model
After only seeing a 4%
decline in endowment assets during the Great Recession, Oxford endowment head
Sandra Robertson speaks out against the often-emulated Yale Model of
investment.
Asian SWFs Adjust Investment Strategies for 2010
The China Investment Corp, the Korea Investment Corp, and the Government of Singapore Investment Corp navigate a difficult economic climate.
Australia’s SWF Turns to Timber
The Future Fund plans to include timber in its allocation to “tangible assets,” which to date have only included real estate and infrastructure.
SWF Assets to Rise by End of 2012, With Shift Abroad
After total assets under management at SWFs declined 3% in 2009 to $3.8 trillion, a new report expects a rosy outlook ahead.
Study: Asia Becoming a Home for Asset Owners
According to the study by Cerulli Associates, Asia will most likely emerge as the largest asset management region in the world outside the US.
Survey: Pension Funds to Increase Equity Exposure in 2010
A study of 78 European pension funds in 16 countries reveals investors have increasing trust in equities.
Study: Pension Plan Sponsors Are Becoming More ‘Liability Aware’
MetLife’s survey of 166 corporate plan sponsors shows risk management priorities for the largest US defined benefit pension plans have expanded.
Swedish Pension Fund AP3 to Shift Investment Model
After improved returns, AP3
will focus on a management model based on risk categories.