Albourne CEO to Step Aside
An Albourne co-founder and one of CIO’s 25 Knowledge Brokers is to stand down in August.
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Is Smart Beta Safe? Regulators Set Sights on New Indices
The popularity of “alternative beta” strategies has begun to attract the attention of financial watchdogs on both sides of the Atlantic.
Ontario Teachers’ CIO Neil Petroff to Retire
Neil Petroff, CIO of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, will step down two months from now.
Ethics Complaint Dismissed Against Ex-NJ Pension Chair Grady
Bob Grady has been cleared of wrongdoing by New Jersey’s ethics commission following union accusations of pay-to-play and political impropriety.
A New Money Market Fund Model
A paper published by the European Central Bank suggests how fund managers could avoid another run on the money markets.
Diary of a (Former) Fed Chairman: Bernanke Speaks Out
The former chairman of the Federal Reserve has launched a blog.
The Fees Conundrum: Prices Rising… and Falling
Institutional mandates increased in price by 60% in some cases, consultant research has found.
How Multi-Asset Funds Missed Targets (in Many Different Ways)
Using a tailored yardstick is essential when examining multi-asset performance, a consulting firm warns.
The Problem with Hedge Fund Reporting
Reporting standards at hedge funds don’t appear to bear any relation to performance, according to a study.
NISA Aims for DC Retirement Income Market with Major Hire
The firm so well known for LDI has brought onboard a leader in lifetime income products for DC plans.
BP CIO Quits for American Red Cross Foundation
Greg Williamson, longtime CIO of BP, has resigned to become CIO of the American Red Cross.
The Faltering Case for Active ETFs
An investor survey has shown very few investors want these new products—despite the sales push.
What Ponzi Schemes Can Teach Investors
Research into a Finnish fraud shows how investment ideas—both good and bad—can spread.
LUCRF Super Hires Consulting Veteran as Investment Chief
Martin Drew will head up the A$4.5 billion Australian industry superannuation fund.
European Investors Join US Peers to Take on Tesco over Accounting Failures
The grocery giant faces legal action on both sides of the Atlantic.