US Labor Department Settlement Collects Millions for Madoff Victims
The Department of Labor has announced a $217 million settlement with four companies to resolve a string of lawsuits over Madoff losses.
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Commonfund Institute: “Hope is Not a Strategy”
Controlling counterparty risk means acting early and aggressively, according to a leading risk management expert.
Get Collateral Moving, Says EU Trade Group
Demand for high-quality collateral is only going up, but the IT infrastructure to mobilize it isn’t up to the job.
Has the Great Rotation Begun?
Equity allocations are rising, and this time it is sustained – despite the prospect of the US Fiscal Cliff – are we entering the “Great Rotation”?
Investors Not Acting in Own Interest, Says Fund Manager
Remember what happened when investors bought into products they didn’t understand? Well, it’s happening again – and a report by a fund management group suggests it might be their own fault.
Capturing Alpha Around Constraints
Whether it’s long-only or derivative-free, constraints on a portfolio don't matter that much in achieving alpha--as long as it's risk-weighted and built strategically, according to a new whitepaper.
Academics Slam London’s Public Pensions
The capital’s pension funds are failing, and London’s tax-payers are on the hook for the bill, research claims.
Report: Hedge Fund Returns Lag, But Pay Rises
The S&P 500 is beating most hedge fund managers by a solid margin--but that's not affecting managers' pay packets.
US Fiscal Cliff: PIMCO's Post-Election Forecast
Following the Presidential election, the fiscal cliff outcome for the US may come as a surprise, according to predictions by bond manager PIMCO.
Record High Yield Issuance for Income-Hungry Investors
Investors need income, and BB-rated companies (and below) are happy to oblige by issuing record levels of debt.
Inflation Hedging in the Age of QE-Infinity
Hint: Inflation-indexed bonds aren't the whole solution, says one top researcher.
Want Investment Freedom? Head to the Nordics
As the financial storm batters Europe, some regulators have eased investors’ pain while others have added to it, a research firm reports.
CalPERS Sues City of Compton Over Unpaid Contributions
California's state employee pension fund has taken action against one of the financially-floundering municipalities that owes the fund money.
Preqin: IPO Activity on the Uptick With PE, VC
IPO activity has picked up in October 2012, with 42 private equity and venture capital-backed companies currently in the IPO pipeline.
What to Ask of Your LDI Manager
It’s not just “set and forget” with LDI – regular updates are needed, consultants warn investors.