Cliff Asness Calls Out Hedge Fund Rich List's 'Bad Math'
The high profile annual ranking relies on a flawed formula and “a ton of guesswork,” says the AQR founder (and ex-member).
Newsmakers
Lloyds Loses Pension Investment Chief
Simon Lee is heading for Marks & Spencer’s defined benefit pension, CIO understands.
Bill Gross: Death Is Inevitable for the Bull Market
It's time for asset managers to stop "conveniently forgetting" to reduce fees and position themselves for weak future returns, according to the bond king.
The Fine Art of Shareholder Engagement
CIO goes on the trail of the pension funds pushing some of the biggest companies in the world to come clean on climate change.
Ex-Brown CIO to Lead E&F Outsourcing at Mercer
Kenneth Shimberg, the former interim CIO for Brown University’s endowment, will begin his new post on May 4.
The ESG Takeover
Is environmental, social, and governance investing actually serious business for Europe’s largest investors?
Strife Erupts at U of Louisville Endowment
Compensation and transparency issues pushed two trustees to call for the university to take over management of the $1.1 billion fund.
Default by Design, Not by Neglect
Schroders' former CIO on why the industry owes it to defined contribution members to improve its offerings—and soon.
PIMCO Appoints Ben Bernanke as Senior Advisor
The former chief of the US Federal Reserve will advise the bond giant’s investment process as senior advisor.
Foundation Deputy to Lead Hamilton College’s Endowment
Anne Dinneen, of the James Irvine Foundation, has been hired to manage Hamilton College’s $922 million endowment.
Drinking Through a Diversity Hangover
As the fog clears... What if investors don't want diversity in asset management?
The Great Inflation Conundrum
How do you hedge a risk when the tool box is so small—and everyone wants to use it?
Innovation’s Exit
CIO Europe's editor takes a new path to a familiar place—and finds fellow adventurers en route.
