CalPERS Shift to De-Risk Portfolio Post-Election Cost $900 Million in Potential Returns
Nation’s largest pension fund reduced its exposure to global equities from 51% to 46%.
Newsmakers
London Stock Exchange Group Issues ESG Reporting Guidance
Investors desire a standard approach on how companies report their environmental, social and governance practices.
Private Equity Managers Expect Less Uncertainty in 2017
Only 38% are planning to increase foreign transactions.
Are Strategic Communications in the C-Suite Working?
Paper finds that executives have to be present and personally deliver their message.
Two States Announce Changes to Their Pension Funds
South Dakota joins Michigan as a result of lowered expectations.
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Endowment, Foundation Investor Confidence Soars
42% of investors plan to increase their investment in private equity, while 30% said they will reduce their exposure to hedge funds.
Equity Strategies Ranked Top Performer in 2016 Global Hedge Fund Report
Top performing funds were Tribeca Global Natural Resources Fund and Montreux Natural Resources Fund.
BlackRock Survey Finds Institutional Investors More Open to Risk-Taking in 2017
61% of these investors globally are favoring allocations to real assets such as commodities, timber, infrastructure and farmland.
Milliman Study: Public Pension Plans See 4Q Funded Ratio Decline
Investment income of $11 billion was overshadowed by outflows of $26 billion.
Renewable energy is key to economic growth in emerging Asia market
Emerging Asia expected to grow 6.2%.
What explains the disconnect between improved business growth and lower CAPEX?
Business spending remains stagnant for new equipment.
Diversity project woos women, minorities to the investment world
Financial firms see value in creating more diverse offices.
Single family rental backed bond deals still attractive
Fewer homes sat vacant and rents increased 3.4%
S&P 1500 Pension Funded Status Remained Level in January
At month’s end, the
estimated aggregate deficit decreased to $400 billion from $408 billion as of
the end of December 2016.