PIMCO’s Take on Monetary Policy, the Eurozone, and US Politics
Attendees at PIMCO’s cyclical economic forum gave a thumbs-up to the European Central Bank’s commitment to buy sovereign bonds, and a thumbs-down to American politicians.
Newsmakers
When Analysts Talk, Do Institutional Investors Listen?
Institutional trading follows target price changes despite concern over the objectivity and investment value of analyst research, an academic paper asserts.
MIT Posts Strong 2012 Gains; Princeton Not So Much
The 2012 fiscal year held mixed fortunes for two major university endowments.
USS Reinforces Internal Infrastructure Team
Infrastructure is the asset class du jour and internal investment teams are gaining popularity in the UK.
Texas Teachers, Xerox, SBCERA, Others Repeat As aiCIO Industry Innovation Award Nominees
UTIMCO, BP, and MassPRIM, along with a host of others, receive their first nods.
President of Wilshire Funds Management Resigns
Jamie Ohl stepped down on Friday—Wilshire’s second high-level departure in less than six months.
SSgA Reorganizes at the Top
The firm has created a new role—global chief operating officer—and has seen its head of institutional sales and marketing depart.
This Changes Everything
From aiCIO Magazine's September Issue: General Motors and the end of defined benefit as we know it. Benjamin Ruffel reports.
Andrew Ang Thinks Innovation Starts Small
From aiCIO Magazine's September Issue: Ang, a professor of business, finance, and economics at Columbia University, aims to improve the welfare of asset owners—scrutinizing illiquidity, agency issues, factor investing, and other investing conundrums.
Cultivation or Theft?
From aiCIO Magazine's September Issue: Jordan Milne on how Canadian pension funds find and keep top talent.
Letter From the Managing Editor: Customized TDF
From aiCIO Magazine's September Issue: Paula Vasan considers the future of larger corporate pension plans: DB, DC, and target-date funds.
Letter From the Editor-in-Chief: Influence & Power
From aiCIO Magazine's September Issue: Kip McDaniel discusses the nature of influence, building New York, and the making of the Knowledge Brokers--a ranked list of the world's most influential investment consultants.
Texas Teachers’ Studies and Rejects Shift to DC Plan
A state-mandated study by the Texas teachers' pension found regular contributions, not structural overhaul, would improve its funding status.
NYC CIO Nagaswami Departs for Bridgewater
New York City’s first CIO is leaving the public sector for a senior strategist role at Bridgewater Associates.
Towers Watson: Tight Corporate Bond Market the ‘New Normal’
With inventories of corporate bonds at the lowest point in a decade, Towers Watson foresees sustained illiquidity and heightened volatility ahead for the fixed-income market.