Seeking Higher Returns, Sweden’s AP Pension Pushes into Private Equity
The $155 billion pension will cut bond holdings and raise caps on illiquid assets.
Asset Allocation
Emerging Hedge Funds Outshine Established Peers as Investors Revisit Asset Class
Newer and smaller funds post outsized returns, while volatility for former declines to match industry.
IMN: Reflections on Opportunities and Challenges
Speakers, attendees provide insight on current state and future of the real estate market.
The Hartford Transfers $1.6 Billion in Pension Liabilities to Annuity
Responsibility of benefits for 16,000 former employees transfers to Prudential.
MSCI Set to Include Chinese Big Caps, But Growth May Be Elsewhere
The 222 large-cap stocks being included in emerging market ETF are largely part of the old Chinese economy.
CalPERS Pressured into Rethinking Private Equity Strategy
Pension fund defends use of “essential” asset class, despite high fees.
Credit Suisse Points to Weakening of Commodity Fundamentals in May
Mild June forecast, weakening of Brazilian currency, and loosening of Indonesia’s export restrictions contributed to worldwide losses, report says.
Hedge Funds Continue Upward Climb, With Event-Driven Funds Leading the Way
China-focused emerging market funds leading global returns, and are up a whopping 11.60% YTD.
3 Ps Critical to Investing in Aftermath of US Withdrawal from Paris Agreement
Cambridge Associates and IEN outline why purpose, priorities, and principles are rules of thumb for ESG investing.
Swedish Pension Fund Shuns Firms That Violate Paris Accord
But despite divestment, fund still owns hundreds of millions of dollars in fossil fuel stocks.
Office Oversupply Looms, But Global Economies Look Solid, Commercial Real Estate Economist Says
China, some US cities could face glut due to aggressive development.
Amazon’s Whole Foods Purchase Sends Worldwide Retail Stock Shock
Acquisition shows value of brink-and-mortar establishments for food purchases, UBS says.
Panelists: Evergreen Funds Seeing Resurgence
SuperReturn East speakers say funds more popular with investors as they increase allocations to private credit.
Rutgers Conference: US Real Estate “Priced to Perfection”
Grocery-anchored and experiential-based retail, creative office space offer good opportunities.
Swiss State Pension Publica Divests from Weapon Firms
$38 billion fund is selling off its stakes in five arms manufacturers.