AstraZeneca Taps Mercer for Pensions Chief
Andrew Foster has taken the helm of the FTSE 100-listed company’s global pensions team after a 15-year stint at Mercer.
Newsmakers
New Mexico’s Pension Fund Loses Deputy
Two-time Forty Under Forty member Julian Baca has left the $14.8 billion fund after nearly nine years.
McKinlay Lands Lloyds, HBOS Pension CIO Role
One of the top pension roles in the UK has been scooped by a CIO Power 100 member.
NEST Appoints New CEO
Helen Dean is to succeed Tim Jones at the helm of the UK’s national, multi-employer defined contribution pension.
£10B UK Pension Partnership Gets Green Light
London and Lancashire pensions have set their sights on an April 2016 launch date for their innovative new venture.
Dutch Pension Halves Cost with Passive Approach
Ditching hedge funds and focusing on simpler investment approaches helped PME cut costs dramatically in five years.
On a (Pensions) Road to Nowhere
CIO Europe’s Nick Reeve on a pension road trip that ended in a borrowed consultant’s office in Bristol.
London versus Laos
Should allocators go with local talent they know—or talent local to what they own?
The Big Smoke or the Big Apple?
Does it matter where your hedge funds are based? The performance numbers say it does.
Are Investors’ Expectations Being Met?
Investors are putting their faith in outsourcing—but how many really know what they are getting?
Towers Watson to Merge with Willis Group
“Cost synergies” are promised as the consultancy giant teams up with insurance broker Willis.
The Art of Getting a Better Deal
CIO’s European Editor on why knowing what you’re getting into costs less than getting out of it.
Do You Know What You’re Signing?
Do you know what you’re signing? Because when it comes to asset management contracts, most of you don’t.
American Failure
The 401(k) is hailed as the future, but it’s horribly flawed. A select few firms are trying to change that.
What Is Your Non-Asset Manager Doing for You?
Alpha, schmalpha—CIO looks at where you could really lose and gain money. And it's not your stock-picking.