Tim Walsh on Leaving Public Pensions
Walsh, the investment head of New Jersey’s $74 billion pension fund, is stepping down for a private sector position with a Chinese real estate firm - and he told aiCIO all about it.
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Risk Transfer: Boom or Bust in 2013?
Will it be an “all or nothing” year for bulk annuity and buy out?
What Has CalPERS Ever Done for California?
Apart from investing in housing, infrastructure, public and private markets, and supporting one and a half million jobs, what has CalPERS ever done for California?
Graphic: Emerging Markets are Up (Even Though They are Down)
Mixed messages from emerging markets—is now the time to take the plunge?
Public Pension Pioneer Retires
One of the leading voices in UK public pension hands over the baton.
Settlement Success for Californian Pension over Lehman Brothers Notes
JP Morgan agrees to pay millions to settle case about mishandling pension money.
Buffett on Pensions in 1975: Has Anything Changed?
Hamburgers, coin-flipping, and Vegas: the Sage of Omaha on pensions.
PGGM and AP7 Consider Libor Legal Action
Two of Europe’s pensions giants consider taking Libor-manipulating banks to court, but is it worth it?
Mars Pension Goes on a Shopping (Mall) Spree
Shoppers keep spending and one pension is buying into their habit.
Tighter Rules in Store for Longevity Risk Transfers
Transferring longevity risk may be about to get a whole lot safer.
Hedge Funds: More Diverse Than you Thought?
Is your hedge fund underperforming? Commonfund says there’s diversification value even when these managers are not shooting the lights out.
Risks? What Risks?
A report from Towers Watson has found just 40% of Chinese insurers use risk management information in their planning processes.
CalPERS Presses SEC for Better Investor Support
Credit rating agencies, proxy voting reform, and encouraging investor engagement—CalPERS wants the SEC to do more.
SWF Newcomers Ignoring Transparency Concerns
New entrants to the sovereign wealth fund sector are failing in their transparency responsibilities—and so are some of the big guys.
Worth the Risk? Pensions Opt for High Yield Debt
Seeking higher returns, Louisiana’s Teachers Retirement System has invested in global high yield debt, and it’s not the only pension that’s interested.