US Fiscal Cliff: PIMCO's Post-Election Forecast
Following the Presidential election, the fiscal cliff outcome for the US may come as a surprise, according to predictions by bond manager PIMCO.
Newsmakers
Preqin: IPO Activity on the Uptick With PE, VC
IPO activity has picked up in October 2012, with 42 private equity and venture capital-backed companies currently in the IPO pipeline.
Norway Knocks Off Abu Dhabi as World’s Largest SWF
We have a fresh ranking of the 25 biggest sovereign funds worldwide, courtesy of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute.
Ontario Teachers to Open Hong Kong Office
Canada’s third-largest retirement fund is planning to take advantage of Asia's economic boom with people on the ground.
Government Pins Infrastructure Hopes on Pensions
The UK needs infrastructure investment; its pension funds need long-term investment – the two could just be about to meet in the middle.
NAPF's Segars Takes European Pension Reins
The head of the UK’s pension fund association is set to take the helm of Europe’s representative body for the sector next week, aiCIO can reveal.
Norway SWF Enjoys Gains, Spurred by European Bond Exodus
The Government Pension Fund Global returned 4.7% in the third quarter of 2012.
Letter From the Managing Editor: Action Trumps Talk
From aiCIO Magazine's October Issue: Paula Vasan gives her take innovation and what it takes to be a winner.
US Endowments Average -0.3% Returns in 2012 Fiscal Year
Harvard’s -0.05% return doesn’t look so bad, after all.
Call the Debt Collectors: San Bernardino Owes CalPERS Millions
The bankrupt city is $5.3 million behind on its pension contributions, according to CalPERS.
The Best Pension Performance Since Lehman?
Few institutional investors have shown a 25% investment return over the last five years – especially in the public sector.
AT&T Aims to Fund Pension with $9.5 Billion in Shares
The telecom giant is seeking Department of Labor approval to fill its funding gap with AT&T stock worth nearly $10 billion.
Editor-in-Chief's Letter: I Know Where to Look for It
From aiCIO's October Issue: Editor-in-Chief Kip McDaniel analyzes power through the lens of former US President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
UK Corporate Pensions Want More Funding, Not More LDI
Liabilities are rising for defined benefit schemes, and most companies offering them blame Quantitative Easing, according to a survey by law firm Squire Sanders.
Pensions Unite on UK Infrastructure Push
Pension funds in the UK are uniting for a coordinated push towards infrastructure investing.