Dutch Pension Halves Cost with Passive Approach
Ditching hedge funds and focusing on simpler investment approaches helped PME cut costs dramatically in five years.
Newsmakers
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.
The Party Crasher
What happens when an inebriated and uninvited guest crashes CIO Summit New York? Things get messy.
Not as Stubborn as They Look
Textron’s CIO and Morgan Stanley’s Caitlin Long on the nitty-gritty of the hibernation-versus-termination debate.
What Makes an Attractive Private Equity Firm?
Jonathan Grabel, CIO, New Mexico PERA, on what great private equity firms are—and are not.
Rallying the Iconoclasts
Former Philips Pensioenfonds CIO Lars Dijkstra talks priorities, success measurement, and how to get a seat at the 300 Club’s table.