Fund Managers Fear Silicon Valley Takeover
Global managers foresee new entrants, new models, and a new client focus, according to State Street.
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The Multi-Trillion Dollar Impact of Climate Change (and Why ESG Isn’t Enough)
Loading up on renewable energy stocks may not be enough to save your investments in the event of extreme global warming, according to new research.
Managers Start Focussing on 'Needs’, Not ‘Wants’
Objectives are coming into the spotlight as investors demand deliverables from their managers, research has shown.
How to Evaluate your Hedge Funds like Ontario Teachers'
A paper co-penned by one of the fund's in-house managers assesses hedge funds within individual institutional portfolios.
AIG Appoints Bond Expert Douglas Dachille as CIO
The insurer has also agreed to acquire Dachille’s fixed-income firm, First Principles.
Pricy Stocks—Not PE Bubble—Causing Record Dry Power, Rubenstein Says
Private equity firms will start shopping when an “inevitable” market correction arrives, the Carlyle co-founder predicts.
ADIA Names BlackRock Alum to In-House Equities Team
The world’s second largest sovereign wealth fund has hired a noted Japan specialist.
Mercer Boosts PRT Team with Annuity Experts
The consulting firm has placed a number of key players in its pension-risk transfer and annuity buyouts practice.
The Endowment Bracket: Harvard, Yale, and the Sweet Sixteen
A-List endowments go head-to-head in part three of CIO’s Google Trends series.
Beware Crowding in Momentum Funds, Says MSCI
As the popularity of factor investing grows, the risks of overcrowding in some areas are also increasing.
Societe Generale’s Pre-Fed Hike To-Do List
The French bank says it will pay to be prepared when Chair Yellen raises rates—and maybe even before that.
Pensions Should De-Risk with Hedge Funds, Consultants Say
High conviction hedge funds could reduce drawdowns but implementation is not easy, according to Cambridge Associates.
Putting Volatility in the De-Risking Driver’s Seat
A two-fold glide path—targeting both funded status and funding volatility—can improve outcomes over classic LDI, UBS argues.
How Asset Management Can Save Itself
Raising more than $1 billion in an investment product may well have been more luck than skill, according to a new report.
CLO Comeback Attracts Pensions as Banks Withdraw
Structured loan products are proving popular with pension funds, especially in Europe.