PE Fundraising at Its Lowest Level Since 2003
Preqin shows an increase in the number of funds being
abandoned or put on hold.
Asset Allocation
Norway's SWF Expands Investments in Asia
The fund is following a trend among sovereign wealth investors boosting investments in the Asia-Pacific region.
UK Pension Plan Assets Get 23.9% Boost
UBS Global Asset Management publishes Pension Fund Indicators 2010.
Investors Revisit Start-Up HFs
Patric de Gentile-Williams, chief operating officer of hedge fund
seeding specialist FRM, says he’s seeing the most sophisticated
investors backing up start-up or small hedge funds again.
Study: Multiemployer Plans Considering Changes in Wake of Poor Funding Status
Trustees
say volatility and funding status concerns influence considerations for
new allocation strategies, a new SEI survey reveals.
DIC Pension to Renew RE Investing; World's Biggest Pension to Split Assets
In Japan, the
DIC pension plan is looking to diversify into real estate, while the
GPIF is indicating a move to make the fund more transparent to the
public.
San Diego Public Pension Looking to Boost HF Allocations, Avoid Salary Caps
SDCERA
is seeking to increase
the allocations to its global
macro hedge fund managers, while also looking to avoid salary
caps.
US State Pensions Suffer $1.4 Billion Loss From BP Oil Ignominy
Public pensions such as CalPERS, Florida and Texas
Teachers lose from holdings in BP, whose value continues to plummet.
Alternative Investments Gain Ground Among Institutional Investors
A new survey reveals real estate, private equity and hedge funds
remain the preferred alternative types.
BlackRock Targets $26 Billion Mexican Assets
The world's largest
money-management firm by assets believes ETFs represent a growing
market.
Manager Survey Shows Eroded Investor Confidence
A global survey of 207 fund managers reveals that investors have
become less bullish about the global economy but have not given up on
riskier assets.
Pensions Use World Cup to Urge Investment in Africa
Fund managers say Africa hides some of the best value
opportunities for pioneering investors.
China’s SWF to Shift Away From Its Long-Term Focus
The shift could mean the $300 billion China Investment Corp (CIC) could increase its holdings of stocks.
Alternatives Provide No Alternative to Public Equities
Senior Contributor to PLANSPONSOR and ai5000 John Keefe reports.
OPINION: If Investment Requires Diversity, Diversity First Requires Investment, from The Trade
Chris Hall, editor of The Trade, examines diversification for asset management firms.