Ontario Teachers’ New CIO Sets Leadership Team
Two roles have been created as the C$154 billion fund sets up its new-look senior staff.
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DC Poised to Overtake DB
Defined contribution assets are growing at twice the rate of defined benefit pensions, according to Willis Towers Watson.
Arizona Pension CIO Quits for Foundation
Gary Dokes is to depart after 13 years for a $760 million Arizona charity fund.
Private Equity Returns Waver After Three Years of Gains
State Street’s global index of private equity funds reported losses for the first time since 2012.
TIAA-CREF Reveals Reorganization
Following a similar move by BlackRock, the asset manager is scrapping subsidiaries for a standalone real assets business.
$8T Investor Coalition Turns Up Heat on Miners
Shareholder resolutions call for better communications regarding carbon emissions from Anglo American, Glencore, and Rio Tinto.
Record Fines for Barclays, Credit Suisse Over Dark Pool Violations
The two firms will pay more than $150 million to the SEC and New York Attorney General’s office for allegedly misleading investors.
Too Many ETFs 'Spoil Low Costs'
New entrants into the ETF space cause liquidity constraints and higher prices, according to research from the University of Mississippi.
USS Offloads $1B Private Equity Portfolio
One of the UK’s biggest pensions has sold interests in 13 vehicles to private equity specialist Ardian, preparing to go direct.
Red Cross Needs PE Chief, Senior Portfolio Strategist
New CIO Greg Williamson has opened the search for two top staffers for the $5 billion foundation.
The Idiot’s Guide to Portfolio Insurance
Is hedging your equities portfolio against market risks worth it? Experts say it rarely pays off.
Investors Embrace Outsourcing—If Not OCIO
A quarter of institutional investors are already outsourcing to some extent, and that number will only grow, according to Natixis Global Asset Management.
APG Appoints Insurance Veteran as CEO
The Dutch pension manager has confirmed the permanent replacement for Dick Sluimers.
NJ Pension: Alts Are ‘Worth It’
The most contentious parts of New Jersey's $79 billion portfolio also performed the strongest last year.
EY: How to Bring PE Reporting into the 21st Century
Private equity funds need to invest in digital operations to meet investors’ demands for transparent reporting—or outsource.