Sun Life Seals Dual Fund Buy-In
Canada’s largest ever bulk annuity transaction involves not one, but two separate pension funds.
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How Pensions Will Tackle the Next Crisis
Detailed analysis by European regulators indicates investor intentions don’t always translate to action.
Endowments Returns Drop, Outsourcing Steadies
A difficult 2015 fiscal year pushed endowments’ 10-year returns down to 6.3%, according to NACUBO-Commonfund’s annual study.
'Serious Issues' in NYC Pension Investment Operations
The city’s investment office said it will “re-engineer” every process of operation to bring the pension system into the 21st century.
Adding Risk to De-risk
For pension systems with deficits to close, it’s time to dump “safe haven” bonds, specialists argue.
CalPERS Leads Record Year for Unloading Real Estate
The secondaries market has never been so hot.
Shoot for Alpha, Not Beta in Low-Returning 2016, Mercer Says
Opportunistic and dynamic strategies are key to adding value as few asset classes are still considered “cheap.”
How Well Do You Measure Risk?
Forecasts based on typical techniques are “indistinguishable from random noise” for shorter time horizons, according to a Dutch central bank researcher.
Consultants vs. Smart Beta
Railpen’s Chairman John Chilman on the case for “alternative risk premia.”
UK Public Funds Target Pooling Savings
£300 million or more could be saved through ambitious collaborative projects, UK public pensions say.
The Hidden Costs of Passive Investing
The idea that capitalization-based indexes are costless is “lunacy,” according to Research Affiliates.
‘Scrutinize Hedge Funds Now,’ Endowments Told
Investors must ensure they are holding the right funds for their needs, says Mercer.
The RFP From Hell
Will firms work harder for the money? A mammoth, all-custom, boilerplate-answers-banned solicitation out of Orange County’s pension bets yes.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Hunts for First CIO
The $3.7 billion fund has begun recruiting.
CalPERS CEO to Depart
Anne Stausboll will leave the $275 billion pension on June 30 after seven years as its chief executive.