Closet Indexers’ Worst Enemy: Passive Assets
More assets and options in the truly indexed market create a hostile environment for managers that claim to be active—but aren’t.
Manager Selection
Aon Beats Expectations for 7th Straight Quarter
OCIO and consulting business growth has fueled yet another better-than-expected round of earnings for Aon.
The Best Performing Hedge Fund of 2014 Was…
One hedge fund returned 225.21% last year—but which one was it?
Europe: Your Top Destination for Sustainable Investment
European equity managers have embraced ESG investing the most, research has found, while US asset owners are becoming more interested in responsible mandates.
How Skillful Is Your Hedge Fund Manager?
There are three identifiable skills that tend to lead to future outperformance, according to Novus.
The Downfall of a Boutique OCIO
Boutique OCIO provider FRC will wind down after being dropped by its only client.
After Hedge Funds, CalPERS Eyes Private Equity Cuts
The public pension plans to slash the number of managers it uses to reduce costs.
San Diego’s Bumpy Transition from OCIO
The public pension plan is attempting to nail down an investment policy framework as it prepares to welcome an internal CIO.
Hedge Funds’ Annus Horribilis
It didn’t pay to be skillful if you were a hedge fund manager in 2014.
Private Equity Funds Face Fundraising Headwinds
Preqin’s data reveals evidence of a supply/demand imbalance in the unlisted sector.
As Hedge Funds Shutter, Industry Pay Falls Again
CIOs of $1 billion-plus hedge funds took home $233,000 less on average than last year.
Professionalizing the World’s Largest Pension
Japan’s giant pension fund is poised to improve its investment prospects with imminent reforms, an independent report says.
Amid Internal Clashes, San Diego Hunts for CIO
The public pension’s OCIO experiment with Salient Partners is reaching a tumultuous end.
A Public Pension Partnership: The Details
Local authority pensions in Lancashire and London announced an investment partnership last week; CIO found out more.
European Demand Helps Record Year for Unlisted Property
$50 billion in fresh capital has come into the private real estate sector this year, even as the asset class faces fiercer competition and rising prices.