Smart Beta's Google Problem
Part two of CIO’s four-part Google Trends series: A look into the digital impact of one of investing’s hottest categories—and most hated names.
Manager Selection
San Diego County Terminates OCIO Salient
The $10.6 billion public pension fund and Salient Partners will end their relationship as of August 15.
Alts Giants Boast 50%+ of Global Industry AUM
Macquarie Group, Bridgewater Associates, and CBRE Global Investors topped Towers Watson's alternative manager ranking with $264 billion in cumulative assets.
How to Realign Interests with Your Alts Manager
Like any other relationship, limited and general partners need trust and transparency to restore balance of power, according to academics.
Asset Management Is More Lucrative Than Ever, Consultants Say
Profits rose to $102 billion in 2014, but growth was limited only to those already on top, according to the Boston Consulting Group.
Paulson v. Ackman, Bridgewater v. AQR: Who's Trending on Google?
A data-driven look into who’s hot, who’s not, and if hedge funds’ online popularity translates into assets under management.
Hedge Funds ‘Can Survive a Fed Rate Shock’
Lyxor argues funds could reverse recent poor performance by riding out market volatility in the coming months.
The Explosive Growth of ESG Managers
The Environment Agency Pension Fund has done the hard work, identifying more quality responsible asset managers than ever. They want you to join the rush.
CalPERS' Manager Cull to Hit Real Estate
America’s largest pension will turn its axe on up to $3 billion of real estate assets.
The Amazingly Consistent Hedge Fund Universe (Except for Fees and Performance)
Hedge fund numbers are levelling out, but performance and fees are moving around.
UBS Sells Alts Services to Japanese Bank
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s deal with the Swiss bank is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015.
PBGC Offers Small Fixed Income Managers a Ticket to Ride
The US pension lifeboat is making good on its promise to small investment managers.
CalPERS Throws Weight Behind Mega-Managers, Successful Startups
The $303 billion pension wants big relationships with the biggest firms—and has a plan to help its emerging managers compete.
CalPERS Plans to Cut Managers by 50%
The $300 billion public pension is reportedly set to terminate roughly half of its third-party asset managers.
SWFs Find Real Assets Edge in Peer Networks
Expect to see more giant investors teaming up on infrastructure deals, says Invesco.