Profile: Zurich’s Alts Chief on Gilts, Green Bonds, and Credit
Urban Angehrn, head of alternative investments at the Zurich Insurance Group, has detailed his views on getting the most from his $200 billion fixed income-dominated portfolio.
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Insurers Fear Current Systems Won't Cope with Future Regulatory Burdens
Research from Northern Trust found more than 70% of insurers were concerned about the capability of their current systems to meet future regulatory requirements.
Illinois Pension Plan Fights Back on Management Fees
The largest
of Illinois’ five pension plans has allocated more assets to outside managers
while pursuing a “recapture” program.
Infographic: What Investors Worry About
If a picture paints a thousand words, Russell Investments’ word cloud spells out all pension funds’ concerns.
Legal & General Buys TDF Provider for US Push
The UK fund management giant is building up its presence across the Atlantic.
Fort Worth Employees’ Retirement Fund Appoints New CIO
Joelle Mevi
of New Mexico will move to Texas to manage the $2 billion pension fund.
OCIO Analysis: Leaders and Laggards
An analysis of the aiCIO Outsourced-CIO Buyer’s Guide
reveals who’s up, who’s down —and who’s shying away from revealing the full
scope of their business.
Smart Beta Allocations Double in 12 Months, Says Towers Watson
Investors are hungry for smart beta and are moving into alternative assets for access.
Investors: The Change We Want in Infrastructure Funds
Fees, transparency, and alignment—investors will allocate to infrastructure, but not just under any conditions.
2014: A Low-Return and High-Volatility World
Russell
Investments on opportunities in an “uncomfortable reality” of 2014.
PIMCO Explains New Deputy-CIO Structure—and Its Bond Optimism
Founder Bill
Gross writes of a new and improved PIMCO and a positive outlook for 2014’s bond
market.
Rothesay Life Acquires MetLife’s UK Bulk Annuity Arm
Goldman Sachs’ risk-transfer provider is buying up the competition.
‘Radical Change’ to Hit Fund Manager Research Market
Large asset managers could be funding smaller firms’ research, and the UK’s investment management organisation thinks this isn’t fair.
Risk Parity, Real Asset Allocations to Spike
Alternatives are the asset class du jour and BNY Mellon has identified the ones investors want the most.
Are Alternatives Still an Asset Class?
Institutional
investors want more from their alternative portfolios than they did in the past, Deloitte has found.