Rocaton Builds Out DC Team
The consultancy has scooped Hewitt EnnisKnupp’s 403(b) chief Diane Improta, a 16-year HEK veteran.
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KPMG: Asset Management Industry is Not Sustainable
The number of asset managers will halve by 2030 due to
demographic, behavioral, and technological changes, the consulting firm has said.
China’s SWF Chief Wants to 'Feed the World'
China
Investment Corporation’s Chairman and Chief Executive Ding Xuedong writes about
shifting interests to the agriculture investments.
New CIO for New Zealand Super
Matt Whineray has been promoted to become the first CIO of the country's sovereign wealth fund.
PGGM Makes Play for Smaller Peers With New Fiduciary Arm
The pension investor is sweetening its offering to attract assets from fellow funds.
Voya Chief on Shareholders, Clients, and Strategy Post-ING
Going public shouldn’t be a default move for asset managers, according to investment management CEO Jeffrey Becker.
How the ‘Deal-Hunter’ Qatar Investment Authority Became Introverted
The $175
billion sovereign wealth fund is expected to become more conservative, according to a Switzerland-based think tank.
Real Asset Appetite Soars
Long-term assets are growing in popularity according to a major investor survey, but emerging market interest is declining.
New Blood to Lead Corporate Swedish Pensions
Electrolux’s pension scheme has a new CIO, while Ericsson’s pension managing director is to retire.
Reverse Engineering DC Plans
Overcoming plan sponsors’ short-termism is all about incentives, a World Bank working paper has argued.
Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital Settle Antitrust Violation Suit
The first two firms to settle the seven-year collusion suit, Goldman and Bain will pay $67 million and $54 million respectively.
All Aboard the World Cup (Investment) Bandwagon
As football’s (soccer’s) flagship tournament gets underway, consultants tell us why it matters to your investments (kind of).
Neal Takes Top Job at Australia's Future Fund
As David Neal ascends to managing director, the CIO role at one of the largest funds in the Asia Pacific region is now up for grabs.
Institutional Investors Bullish on PE Secondaries
Private
equity secondaries fundraising reached $13 billion year-to-date, more than
triple that of 2013.
IFC Private Equity CIO Steps Down After 14 Years
David Wilton,
who built out the World Bank affiliate’s $4 billion private equity portfolio,
will be leaving in July.