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New Alternatives Specialist for Royal Mail Pension
The former head of alternatives at one of the UK’s largest pensions has landed at another fund.
Deutsche CROCI: The Future of Equities is Low Yielding (and Not Cheap)
Buyer beware when approaching equities, especially in emerging markets, a leading bank has said.
Texas Teachers’ Strategic Partners Beating Benchmark with 2.8% Alpha
The $118 billion pension fund is rather pleased with its five public market partners.
Bulk Annuity Transfer Prices Reach Record Lows, Says Towers Watson
Further risk transfer deals are expected for 2013, after bulk annuity pricing levels become more attractive.
Libor Filings are Just a Way to Make Small Law Firms Look Busy, Claims Lawyer
A Labaton Sucharow partner has warned pension funds seeking damages in court for Libor losses that the effort it takes often outweighs the possible settlements.
The Smart Beta Trade-Off
Low volatility, broad diversification, low tracking error, and high liquidity: A Lyxor paper takes on investors’ indexing wish lists.
CIC Boosts Internal Structure as Lou Jiwei Bids Adieu
Asia’s largest SWF is tooling up and taking its place among the world’s most sophisticated investors.
Is Levering a Portfolio Ever Worth It?
Transaction costs can reduce the value of leverage by a factor of 2000, Berkeley researchers contend, making it not worth many investors’ while.
Investors Renew Push to Hedge Funds
More money is going in than coming out of the hedge fund sector.
Real Assets, Mezzanine Debt, and Liquid Loans: A Recipe for Investment Success?
Investors can achieve their return aims, even in a low-yield environment, by thinking outside of the traditional investment box, JP Morgan Asset Management has found.
Malaysian Pension Giant Invests $660M in Euro Real Estate
The appetite for industrial real estate in the Eurozone continues.
Institutional-Grade Lawsuits: Fewer Dismissals, Larger Settlements
Institutional investor-led securities class action cases tend to fare better than the average suits, according to Stanford Law School research.
Is the Future of European Cross-Border Pensions in DC?
EIOPA report finds cross-border IORP figures have fallen for the first time since 2007, but two new launches were defined contribution only.
Investment: Where DC Should Not Focus, Say Consultants
Enrolment, contributions, and apathy should be addressed before considering investment, DC consultants have claimed.