When Private Equity GPs Play Favorites
If you’re the heavyweight LP with discount fees, great. But what about everyone else?
Manager Selection
The Factor-Based Approach to Fixed Income
Smart beta methods can work outside of equity markets, research shows.
UBS Launches Another OCIO Program
The asset management and wealth management groups will team up to target institutional clients with less than $250 million in assets.
Why Public Pension Giants and Hedge Funds Don’t Mix
FEG’s Nolan Bean explains why a large retirement system like CalPERS is unlikely to gain alpha from hedge funds.
Asset Managers 'Struggle to Meet Client Service Needs'
Asset management staff admit that client service is in need of improvement in a survey by BackBay Communications and OsneyMedia.
Debunking 130-30 Performance
“There is no panacea in the search for alpha,” an Aon Hewitt researcher warns.
Most Private Equity LPs Believe Interests Are Aligned
The real worry is valuations, according to a Preqin poll.
MassMutual Boutiques to Merge Under Barings
The soon-to-be $260 billion asset manager will fold in Babson Capital, Cornerstone Real Estate, and Wood Creek Capital.
Below the Surface of ESG Funds
New research shows there may be more ‘green’ funds available than otherwise thought—and more funds that go against ethical values.
Female Leadership Growing in Private Equity
Women hold an increasing percentage of senior roles at private equity firms, Preqin reports.
Underprivileged Managers Have Fewer Opportunities, Better Returns
Research shows asset managers with low-income backgrounds face higher barriers into the industry, necessitating higher skills to succeed.
The Brand Problem in OCIO and LDI
A significant number of asset owners struggled to name a good OCIO or LDI provider, as JP Morgan and BlackRock topped rankings.
The Rise of Co-Investments
Real estate managers are more open than they used to be to alternative fundraising methods despite giving up some control.
Hedge Funds Ramp Up Investor Incentives with Fee Discounts
Many required longer lock-up periods in exchange for lower fees, according to hedge fund law firm Seward & Kissel.
NEST’s Unconstrained Play for ‘Undervalued’ Emerging-Market Debt
The UK defined contribution scheme teamed with Amundi on a ‘go-anywhere’ credit, foreign exchange, and sovereign bond fund.