Kames Names Ball as Permanent Sales Head
Peter Ball has earned a full-time role at the boutique UK asset manager.
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The Smart Beta Debate: Is It Active or Passive?
Where does smart beta fit in your portfolio? Most asset owners can’t agree, Russell Investments has found.
After Hedge Funds, CalPERS Eyes Private Equity Cuts
The public pension plans to slash the number of managers it uses to reduce costs.
The John Paulson of Switzerland Is…
… Two pension funds, actually. A look at the people who got the Swiss franc shock right.
New CEO for CERN Pension as Economou Joins Asset Manager
Economou is to join Lombard Odier Investment Managers next month.
Target Risk Funds: A Substitute for TDFs?
Investing in funds based on investors’ risk preference could be a better performing alternative to target date funds, a study has found.
Railpen Appoints Former APG CIO to Board
Power 100 alum Angelien Kemna has joined the board of the UK’s railways pension fund.
San Diego’s Bumpy Transition from OCIO
The public pension plan is attempting to nail down an investment policy framework as it prepares to welcome an internal CIO.
Ex-White House Economic Advisor Joins PIMCO
Gene Sperling is the latest hire at the bond giant as it recovers from a tumultuous 2014.
Bringing ‘Risk Parity Thinking’ to UK DC Pensions
Schroders claims to have designed a “unique” product for the UK DC market.
UK Insurer Secures £2.8B of Longevity Swaps
The second UK provider in three months has turned to the reinsurance sector to protect against longevity risk.
Key Player in CalPERS Bribery Scandal Dies before Trial
Due to stand trial next month on federal corruption and bribery charges, former placement agent Alfred Villalobos died on Tuesday.
As BoA Turns Away from Hedge Funds, Rothschild Steps Up
The US bank has cut ties with 150 hedge fund clients, while Rothschild invests deeply in its alternatives capabilities.
Russell: The Argument for Coming Back to Cash
Do you consider cash to be expensive and a drag on your returns? It’s time to change your mind, says Russell Investments.
Canadian Pension Pens $4B Infrastructure Deal
Canada’s second biggest pension has set its sights on local infrastructure assets.