Is it Gold’s Time to Shine?
Gold remains relatively inexpensive in the face of record-high equity prices and spiking bond yields.
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Saudi Arabia Sets Forth “Vision 2030” Economic Reform Agenda
Oil-rich nation seeks to diversify its economy and boost its private sector.
Rising Equity Markets Fail to Improve Funding Status of US Pension Plans
Mercer report indicates estimated aggregate deficit in April increased by $1 billion over March’s numbers.
Rhode Island Withdraws $340 Million from Hedge Funds
State to reduce hedge fund investments by more than $500 million over two years.
Pension Fund Lawsuit Alleges Lionbridge Misled Shareholders
Cash payments offered to shareholders didn’t represent “the company’s prospects and value,” complain alleges.
Dodging the Outsourcing Minefield
Due diligence is not just corporate wallpaper: it's your insurance policy when you have to defend your outsourcing picks.
Arkansas Governor Names New Trustees to APERS Board
A new law changed the rules governing vacancies and terms of service.
MPERS and CatchMark Form Timberlands Joint Venture
JV makes its first investment, acquiring 11,031 acres of timberland in North Georgia.
North Carolina Pension Fund Rises 4.1% in 1Q
Public equity outperforms, while fixed income lags behind.
Contrarians Claim US Government is Under-Reporting Inflation
Groups believe that Consumer Price Index-based inflation is actually closer to 8%, not 3%.
Strategy & Tactics: Are TDFs Ready for Private Equity?
It’s a discussion that will likely evoke a long debate: Is adding private equity, an asset class with a long record of generating high returns, to target-date funds (TDFs)...
Women Mean Returns
The night before International Women’s Day, a bronze statue of a defiant young girl with her hands planted firmly on her hips appeared opposite the large Charging Bull statue...
A Growing Appetite for Alternatives
From infrastructure to private equity, asset owners seek a wider range of alts.
The Longevity Adjustment
Do new mortality tables require updates to LDI strategies? What CIOs need to consider before 2018.
Lifting the Veil: How ESG brings transparency to the fastest growing markets
New research by index providers and other financial institutions suggests that emerging-markets companies with good ESG performance strongly outperform comparable companies in developing markets.