Japan’s Pension Giant to Review Asset Allocation
The president of the Government Pension Investment Fund has suggested a potential boost in allocations to Japanese stocks.
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Investor Interest in Large to Mega PE Buyout Funds Increases, Preqin Says
Preqin may have some encouraging news for fund managers looking to raise capital from limited partners for private equity buyout funds.
CIOs Call on JP Morgan to Drop Dimon as Chair
Splitting the role of board chairman and chief executive officer would improve transparency and compliance at the firm, according to a coalition of pension funds.
Want a Bigger Bonus? Work in Risk Management
Vintners and supercar merchants may need to change their target markets. It’s the risk-controllers, not the risk takers, who are taking home the bacon this year.
Record Longevity Deal for Multi-Billion Pension
The largest ever deal is struck to insure against the improving longevity of pensioners in the UK.
Asset Management + Investment Banking = Conflict
Conflicts of interest are pervasive in the asset management business owned by investment banks, an academic paper asserts.
Institutional Investors Should Reconsider ‘Safe Haven’ Government Bonds, Mercer Warns
Institutional investors should have one eye on the opportunities that could arise from a tentative economic recovery, Mercer says.
Five Questions to Ask of Your Absolute Return Fund
A guide from Morningstar to help you pick the right fund for your portfolio.
Review of New York Pension Shows Resource Strain, Praises Transparency
An independent review of New York State Common Retirement Fund finds the Comptroller's reforms "highly effective." yet highlights resource strains and an over-reliance on consultants.
Is A High-Yield Bubble Forming?
Forget the Great Rotation; investors are still clinging to high-yield bonds at any price.
Hey Fund Managers, Cheer Up!
The aftermath of the financial crisis has not been easy for fund managers, but they have reason to be optimistic in 2013, a survey by Towers Watson finds.
Who Has Been Shortlisted for Our European Innovation Awards?
Asset managers, custodians, consultants – which firms have made the shortlist?
Japanese Bank Buys Major Dutch Asset Manager
A key Dutch asset management firm is snapped up by a Japanese financial firm keen on expanding into Europe.
In Whose Best Interest?
From aiCIO Magazine's February Issue: In a Letter From the Managing Editor, Paula Vasan explores why firearm divestment among institutional investors is gaining momentum following the December 14 Newtown, Connecticut massacre, and why that decision is also gaining scrutiny.
NYC Pension Divests From Gun Industry
The New York City Teachers’ Retirement System is the latest pension fund in the United States to divest since the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy.