Insurers in the Dark over Real-Time Risk Exposure
A Towers Watson report has found few insurers monitor their risk appetite in real-time and most are not embedding it into their business model.
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The Role of Manager Talent in Alternatives
Commonfund
found tremendous growth in the private equity and hedge fund markets over the
last 20 years and best performance in investments with top-tier managers.
CPPIB’s Chief Strategist Resigns for Private Sector Role
Donald Raymond, a senior vice-president, will step down in March to become CIO of Alignvest Management Corporation in Toronto.
National Pension Assets Help Ireland to Recovery
The Emerald Isle is using pension reserves to pull itself out of economic gloom.
Norway Renews US Real Estate Push
Norges Bank Investment Management has secured 45% of real estate venture with US giant Prologis.
ABP Dumps Investments in Fukushima Plant Operator
TEPCO has
been added to the Dutch pension’s exclusion list for failure to uphold ESG
standards.
CalSTRS CIO Appointed to UNPRI Board
The
ESG-focused initiative has selected Chris Ailman as the seventh member of its advisory
committee.
CalPERS to Vote on Final Stage of ALM Plan
Higher mandatory contributions will be the likely outcome for California’s public employers.
Local Government Funds Get Help on FX Fees
UK government pensions could save thousands in excess FX fees, Russell Investments has claimed.
Record Investment in European Venture Capital
Investors fly to Europe as small businesses take off.
North Carolina Pension Faces Forensic Investigation
An independent
firm has been hired to examine the $83 billion fund, including potential
violations of securities laws, corruption, and lack of transparency.
Inflation: the Surprise of 2014?
Investors have voiced inflation concerns—but are they worried in the wrong direction?
CIO Profile: Alcoa’s Ron Barin on Risk Factors, PRT, and his ‘Decent’ Jump Shot
In a rare interview, Barin explains why volatility is a poor measure of risk and a bulk annuity purchase isn’t in the cards now for the aluminum giant.
London Pensions Dump Merger, Back Collective Investment
Borough councils are to be presented with a business case and “ambitious” time scale to set up investment vehicles.
George Goodman, Money World’s Adam Smith, Dies at 83
TV
show host, author, and friend of Warren Buffett, Goodman broke down finance
into money matters for public and expert consumption.