European Pensions Warn of Impending Liquidity Crisis
Forcing pension funds to post cash collateral on derivatives will backfire, APG and PGGM contend.
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Female Leadership Growing in Private Equity
Women hold an increasing percentage of senior roles at private equity firms, Preqin reports.
PGGM Loses Private Markets CIO
Power 100 alumnus Ruulke Bagijn has left the Dutch pension giant to join French asset manager AXA.
Why Swensen, Buffett Preach Passive—But Bank on Active
In the words of Morningstar’s VP of research, “What gives?”
Underprivileged Managers Have Fewer Opportunities, Better Returns
Research shows asset managers with low-income backgrounds face higher barriers into the industry, necessitating higher skills to succeed.
The Brand Problem in OCIO and LDI
A significant number of asset owners struggled to name a good OCIO or LDI provider, as JP Morgan and BlackRock topped rankings.
CalSTRS to Sue Volkswagen Over Emissions Scandal
The $179 billion pension will take part in a suit accusing the firm of threatening long-term shareholder value.
Pensions Hit Back at Proposed Ban on Divestment
The UK government wants to restrict public pensions’ ability to include non-financial factors in their decision making.
The Rise of Co-Investments
Real estate managers are more open than they used to be to alternative fundraising methods despite giving up some control.
Corporate Pensions Seek Protection Against PBGC Hikes
Increasingly costly insurance premiums are forcing plan sponsors to find ways to get funded, fast.
Hedge Funds Ramp Up Investor Incentives with Fee Discounts
Many required longer lock-up periods in exchange for lower fees, according to hedge fund law firm Seward & Kissel.
Texas Teachers, CPPIB Among Nominees for Inaugural Overseas Award
Some of the most influential asset owners worldwide are shortlisted for a new satellite office category at CIO Europe's Industry Innovation Awards on June 2 in London.
NEST’s Unconstrained Play for ‘Undervalued’ Emerging-Market Debt
The UK defined contribution scheme teamed with Amundi on a ‘go-anywhere’ credit, foreign exchange, and sovereign bond fund.
Northern Trust Nabs Funds-of-Funds Firm, Another OCIO Client
Aurora Investment Management and Herzing University’s endowment have joined the fold.
How To Fix the Endowment Model
A 100% liquid portfolio could outperform the Yale model over the next 10 years, predict Hewlett-Packard’s Gretchen Tai and Atlas Capital Management’s Ken Frier.