From aiCIO Magazine: Despite—or, maybe, because of— continued
praise and euphoria for emerging markets, some investors think the
sector may be at risk of a bubble, concerned whether these relatively
small markets can handle all the money flowing into them.
Management consulting firm Bain & Company, surveying the private equity landscape, sees a lot of dry powder – and warns that the urge to put it to use may cause firms to overextend.
From aiCIO Magazine: Our inaugural Survey of Asset & Geographical Allocations (SAGA) reveals that investors are good, but far from perfect, at avoiding home-country biases in their portfolios.
In an effort to gain exposure to long-term, liability matching assets, the $13.6 billion Aviva Staff Pension Scheme is looking to boost its allocation to real estate-related assets, reflecting the growth of the sector since the real estate market collapsed during the crisis.
The Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) may double the amount it allocates to hedge funds after a state representative introduced a bill raising the cap on investment in the asset class.
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec announced that it has increased its investments in publicly traded Québec companies by more than $800 million.
Just how much of the estimated $3 trillion in Japanese assets held outside the country will be repatriated due to the earthquake, tsunami, and potential nuclear disaster has yet to be seen.
The Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank, has released a study stating that US policymakers should offer incentives to encourage sovereign wealth funds to pursue American infrastructure.
The Fonds de Reserve pour les Retraites has announced a new asset allocation using a liability-driven investment approach as well as a plan to select new managers.
