Why US Investors Are Turning to Global Bonds
Vanguard has found foreign fixed-income securities are helping US investors diversify portfolios, reduce risk, and hedge currencies in total return strategies.
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Dalio: Less Alpha, Disappointing Equities Market, and QE’s Failures
CEO of Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio isn’t too optimistic for investors and global economic growth.
Government Pension Fund Merger Edges Closer
The so-called Chilterns Local Government Pension Fund could launch next summer, aiCIO hears.
Investors Drop to Lowest Bond Allocations Since 2006
Investors don’t want bonds…but equities are too expensive.
Advisory Start-Up Looks to Capitalize on Insourcing
As direct, in-house investing threatens the external management model, two boutiques have teamed up to advise funds on better places to funnel those assets.
CERN CIO Steps Aside
The CERN Pension Fund has appointed CEO Theodore Economou as CIO after Gregoire Haenni left the role.
UK Doomsday Scenario: Employers Will Have to Pump £253B into Pensions
Government policy aimed at protecting household savings could force employers to contribute another billions to their pensions over the next 20 years.
Costs Outpace Revenues for a Third of Hedge Funds
Margins are shrinking on hedge fund products, but the costs are moving the other way for most, research has found.
Shareholders Demand Dividends over Investment
A Schroders report found QE’s consequences could weaken business investment and even reduce future economic productivity.
Virginia State Pension Targets External Assets
Public pension looks for third-party assets to manage to boost own revenues.
Norway Urged to Revolutionise Responsible Investment
The world’s largest SWF must upgrade its responsible investment, its advisers have warned.
Harvard: When Interest Rate Swaps Go Sour
Harvard University has revealed it lost $345.3 million terminating interest-rate swaps in the last calendar year.
PensionDanmark in Offshore Pipeline First
The $26 billion Danish pension fund has bought 40% of offshore pipeline network owner NGT.
Veteran Named Chief of SEC’s Municipal Securities and Public Pensions Unit
A 13-year veteran of the SEC will head the unit overseeing the conduct of US public pension funds—and their suppliers.
UK Pensions Face Inflation-Linkage Reprieve
One of the least well-rewarded risks may be on the way to being removed for UK pensions.