Mats Andersson to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
“The need for long-term investment has never been greater than it is today,” says the AP4 chief.
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Why Politics Has No Place on Pension Boards
Elected officials, politician-appointed trustees, and their low financial expertise exhibited poor returns in private equity, research has found.
Ex-CalPERS CIO to Lead Alaska Permanent
Russell Read has been named CIO, replacing Jay Willoughby.
Private Equity LPs Demand Transparency on Performance, Risks
Investors want to know more about the underlying assets in private equity portfolios, according to State Street.
Smart Beta vs. the Monkeys
A random approach to stock-picking may have been proven to outperform active managers, but can it trump smart beta too?
Parametric: Don’t Give Up On Emerging Markets Yet
Despite recent negative returns, emerging market equities are more attractive than ever, according to Parametric’s Tim Atwill.
Park Hill Ex-Partner Charged with $95M Fraud
Andrew Caspersen allegedly scammed a charitable foundation and a private equity firm with phony investments, according to US prosecutors.
Cornell Endowment CIO to Depart
The $6 billion endowment will choose AJ Edwards’ successor by April 15.
When Private Equity GPs Play Favorites
If you’re the heavyweight LP with discount fees, great. But what about everyone else?
U. California Moving Away From DB
A new retirement program designed to cut costs will offer employees a choice between hybrid and pure defined contribution plans.
Pension Herding Has ‘Broken Up,’ Says Russell
Corporate funds have stopped copying from their neighbors—most of the time.
The Factor-Based Approach to Fixed Income
Smart beta methods can work outside of equity markets, research shows.
NJ Pension Asked to Switch Back to 60-40
The state AFL-CIO chapter presented a plan to drop its alternatives investments and revert to a “responsible, traditional allocation of stocks and bonds.”
Slocum CIO Quits to Spin Out Derivatives Fund
Jon Havice and “key principals” of the consulting firm have founded an equities shop, CIO has learned.
UBS Launches Another OCIO Program
The asset management and wealth management groups will team up to target institutional clients with less than $250 million in assets.