The Fear of Dilution in Hedge Fund Portfolios
Towers Watson has warned hiring vast numbers of managers risks reducing alpha production and increasing fees.
Manager Selection
The Role of Manager Talent in Alternatives
Commonfund
found tremendous growth in the private equity and hedge fund markets over the
last 20 years and best performance in investments with top-tier managers.
Year-End Job Moves Pile Up at Asset Managers
SSgA, OppenheimerFunds, and AMP Capital, plus others, have lost and gained top employees in the dwindling days of 2013.
What Asset Managers Agree On—and Don’t—for 2014
A review of 10 firms’ projections shows widespread bullishness on developed market equities, and a total lack of conviction about emerging markets.
Towers Watson Sees 40% Increase in the OCIO Business
The
financial management company added $2.3 billion to its assets under management.
Hedge Funds Stepping onto Mainstream Managers’ Turf
Institutional
investors have increasingly turned to hedge funds to manage long-only mandates—and
funds have been only too happy to oblige.
Half a Billion in Fees: How Two US Public Pensions Spent It
New York City and South Carolina’s pension systems spent roughly the same amount on annual investment fees—and both are under fire for it.
Mid-sized US Asset Management Firms Score Best with Foreign Investors
A report has found US management firms’ flexibility in manager selection and ability to customize and tailor to investors’ needs were key in winning over foreign investors.
Alaska Permanent Awards EM Mandates
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation has appointed William Blair, JP Morgan, Lee Munder Capital Management, and Delaware Investments.
How to Get the Most from Active Management (And Lower the Active Risks)
A research note from Hewitt EnnisKnupp on how best to implement concentrated active equity strategies.
MAPs: the Good, the Bad, and the Trendy
Opera Solutions has found an increasing trend of institutional investors adopting managed account platforms, with projections of the market growing to $100 billion in the next 18 months.
Want Better Governance From Unlisted Funds? Tell Them.
Investors have the power to demand more transparency, so show them the colour of your money, says the Global Governance Group.
Investors Demand Better Governance from Hedge Funds and Alternatives
Research from Carne Group finds 95% of investors want a global code of governance to be introduced.
Insurers Increase External Investment of Core and Alternative Assets
Insights into insurance asset management trends show the volume of assets available for third party fund managers is still rising.
Exploring the Financial Benefits of 'Behaving Like an Owner'
A study found investors’ behavioral changes to reduce friction costs could result in higher returns.