Don’t Count on First-Mover Advantage in Private Equity
Poor deal making conditions could dampen return opportunities for early entrants into emerging markets, research shows.
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The Aftermath of a Trump Victory
The unexpected election of Donald Trump unleashed a wave of market uncertainty as investors tried to predict what the next four years would look like.
Trump vs. Clinton: Does It Matter?
The Fed rate is a bigger issue for investors than the presidential election outcome, sources say.
World’s Largest Allocators Tackle Social, Environmental Issues
A study of 50 institutional investors found asset owners are increasingly confronting challenges beyond securities returns.
Australia’s VicSuper Names CIO
Andrew Howard will assume leadership of the $13 billion fund later this month.
ESG ‘Key’ to Outperformance in Emerging Markets
Environmental, social, and governance factors can have a significant positive impact on emerging markets portfolios, says Cambridge Associates.
The Last De-Risking Issue?
Investors and managers alike are looking forward.
Announcing Next Generation, Consulting Innovation Award Finalists
Select members of CIO’s Forty Under Forty and Knowledge Brokers lists have been named finalists for the 2016 Industry Innovation Awards.
It Takes a Village
Transferring $2.5 billion worth of pension risk takes a lot more than a willing insurer.
In Private Markets, First-Timers Outperform Established Managers
Newly launched funds earned higher net returns than existing managers over every vintage year but one from 2000 to 2012, Preqin has found.
The Power 100 Through the Ages
CalSTRS’ Chris Ailman pictures the Power 100 over the last four decades.
EY Pension Appoints New Investment Chief
Walter Kress, who formerly managed JP Morgan’s retirement funds, is in his first month in the new position.
Sacramento County Pension Names CIO
Deputy CIO Steve Davis has been appointed to lead the $8 billion fund nearly two years after Scott Chan’s exit.
Denmark’s ATP Names CEO
The Danish fund has poached the head of one of the Nordic region’s biggest asset managers.