Obama Proposes Tax-Free Infrastructure Investing for Non-US Pensions
Foreign pension funds may be able to invest tax-free in US infrastructure and real estate, if the White House garners support.
Newsmakers
PIMCO: DC Consultants Turning on Custom Target-Date Funds
Is going custom ever worth it? Top DC consultants’ opinions are divided down the middle, according to PIMCO survey results.
Pension Org Investment Chief Swaps Day Job
It’s all change at the top of two large, corporate pension funds.
Abu Dhabi Hauls Citi Back to Court over Bailout Claim
One of the world’s largest SWFs is not letting its $4 billion claim against Citi go easily.
Forget Cyprus, the EU is About to Go Broke
Last year’s bills are not paid, and this year’s are mounting in Brussels.
BlackRock Shutters Direct PE Unit After Less Than Two Years
Three top buyout specialists will leave the firm, having been hired in 2011 to staff the new program.
Insurance CIO to Lead BlackRock in EMEA
A Swiss national has been appointed to lead the US-based firm in Europe and beyond.
Pensions Regulator Chief Quits for Industry Job
One of the UK’s largest pension funds has netted the CEO of the sector’s regulator.
GSAM Chair: Russia Shouldn’t Let a Crisis Go to Waste
The Cyprus crisis may be a great opportunity for Russia to revamp its image to investors, according to the head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Funding DB Plans More Expensive Than Ever
Employer contributions hit a new high in 2012, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
Graphic: The World Map of Retirement
Where does your nation sit on the pension map?
Boom Time in the Secondary PE Market
Established managers have more capital than ever, with institutional investors predicting 2013 will be the biggest year yet for the industry.
Graphic: The Latest Periodic Table of Hedge Fund Returns
It’s back. We have the latest version of the wildly popular Periodic Table of Hedge Fund returns, updated with 2013 year-to-date returns.
State Street Settles Final Transition Management Appeal
The latest chapter in the State Street transition management affair has closed...will the Financial Services Authority open another?
Moody’s Overhauling Role of Pensions in Credit Ratings
Some municipal public pensions will be reviewed for a possible downgrade, the ratings agency says.