Randomised Fee Generation
Former AP3 CIO Erik Valtonen suggests an innovative way to shake up quarterly performance fee measurements.
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The Haves and the Have-Nots
As Dutch pension funds move from
recovery to treading water, regulatory burdens have produced a two-tier pension
system.
Art of the Pitch
A lesson in how to sell a fund and support financial independence from Mary Ellen Iskenderian, CEO of Women’s World Banking.
Private Equity: Remarkably Easy?
Some asset owners are challenging the traditional private equity norm by bypassing managers altogether. How do they do it?
SEC Enforcers Recommend Action Against BlackRock Advisors
The world’s largest money manager has received notice of possible securities violations over conflict of interest disclosures.
Steven Daniels Wants a Less Diversified Portfolio
Tesco Pension’s CIO on taking back control and bringing asset management in-house.
Where in the World is the Kuwait Investment Authority?
On the trail of the world’s oldest—and most elusive—sovereign
wealth fund.
Name-Dropping by Numbers
Jokes, gin & tonics, and jubilation: the European Innovation Awards attracted the cream of the crop to the plush Savoy Hotel.
Even if It Isn’t Broken…
As the French government wants to redraw its map, so Chief Investment Officer Europe is embracing its own method of change.
Broader Horizons, Better Returns?
Grab your passport: higher investment returns can be found abroad.
LSE Buys Russell Investments for $2.7 Billion
The acquisition
is expected to bolster the London Stock Exchange’s index business and help establish its
presence in the US markets.
Swagger : Alpha
A Swiss bank account? A house in Nantucket? A Rolex watch? These managers may have all the swagger, but how much alpha can they deliver?
The Cynics Have Their Say
Asset owners and other Chief
Investment Officer readers give their opinion on asset management buzzwords—and
whether they are here to stay.
CalSTRS Ups Member Contributions to Bridge Funding Gap
Staff, employers, and the state of California will see contributions increase to more than $5 billion in the coming years.
Commonfund CEO Announces Exit Plan
President and CEO of Commonfund Verne Sedlacek will exit the company once a replacement is found—but it could take another 12 months.