Making Money Out of a Global Crisis
From aiCIO Europe's April issue: Elizabeth Pfeuti looks at capitalizing on climate change, water scarcities, and socio-political evolution.
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Tangled Risk Budgets
From aiCIO Europe's April issue: Charlie Thomas reports on
how insurers are managing their assets—or allocating in the dark—with Solvency
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Did the UK Chancellor Just Kill Off Lifecycle Strategies?
From aiCIO Europe's April issue: Charlie Thomas on the end of one-size-fits-all lifecycles following the Chancellor's reforms.
Control: Having, Losing—and Regaining
From aiCIO Europe's April issue: European Editor Elizabeth Pfeuti on the issue of control permeating the first standalone issue of aiCIO Europe.
The Smart Beta Tragedy
From aiCIO magazine's April issue: Everyone wants it, not everyone can have it: Is the first-mover advantage of smart beta already gone? Leanna Orr reports.
Marketing as Spy-Craft
From aiCIO magazine's April issue: Editor-in-Chief Kip McDaniel on overcoming the fear of being dangerous.
The Hassle—and High Potential—of Direct Real Estate
From aiCIO magazine's April issue: Is the direct model only reserved for "top-tier" institutions? Sage Um reports.
Target-Date Funds, All Grow(ing) Up
From aiCIO magazine's April issue: Custom is the way to go in standing out in a swarm of TDF-touting firms. Sage Um reports.
Endowments in Hotel California
From aiCIO magazine's April issue: How long can investors afford to be wrong about emerging markets? Leanna Orr reports.
Hedge Funds Off to Slowest Annual Start Since 2008
Long/short equities strategies remain favorites among investors as 2014 gets underway, according to Preqin.
San Diego Pension Adds Risk Parity, Drops Bonds
The $9.8
billion fund has voted to implement a new asset allocation with just 15% direct exposure to fixed
income.
Weinberg Foundation Appoints Its First CIO
Jonathan Hook, former CIO of Ohio State University's endowment, will build an internal team to manage the Baltimore-based foundation’s $2 billion in assets.
Government Advisor Urges GPIF to sell $245 billion of Japanese Bonds
The man leading the charge on overhauling Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund has said the fund should pare back total bond holdings to about 35% of assets.
Is Your Fund Paying Too Much for Mutual Funds?
Research from Hewitt EnnisKnupp has revealed a downward trend for almost all mutual fund fees in the past three years.
New Multi-Billion Health Trusts Planned for Detroit
The bankrupt city has reached a tentative deal to cut pensions and launch two VEBAs for retiree medical funding.