Institutional-Grade Lawsuits: Fewer Dismissals, Larger Settlements
Institutional investor-led securities class action cases tend to fare better than the average suits, according to Stanford Law School research.
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Is the Future of European Cross-Border Pensions in DC?
EIOPA report finds cross-border IORP figures have fallen for the first time since 2007, but two new launches were defined contribution only.
Investment: Where DC Should Not Focus, Say Consultants
Enrolment, contributions, and apathy should be addressed before considering investment, DC consultants have claimed.
Where Your Bond Duration Comes from (and Why It Matters)
Ask not just what the bond duration is, but where it comes from.
Political Bust-Up Over Financial Transaction Tax
Just because the FTT is difficult to implement doesn’t mean it should be rejected, UK government told.
Consultants Face the Axe as Pensions Start Shake-up
Pension funds are radically reassessing their governance structures and consultants are first in line for review, SEI has found.
GMO’s Inker, Risk Parity Critic, Asks ‘What the *&%! Just Happened?’
June’s across-the-board correlations call for a reexamination of risk models and expectations, GMO’s co-head of asset allocation argues
Who’s the Most Consistent Private Equity Performer?
Consistently good performance is the Holy Grail for investors—Preqin has listed those currently leading in private equity.
Lehman, Nortel, and a More Certain Future for Bankrupt Company Pensions
The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that the UK’s Pensions Regulator does not have priority over other creditors when a company becomes insolvent.
Houston, We Have a Libor Problem
Houston and Sacramento County join the swell of cities suing banks for Libor manipulation.
ConvergEx Shutting Down Non-US Transition Management Business
The New York-based firm is pulling back its once-global reach.
SLI’s Stern: ‘Deep Bench’ Will Keep GARS Performing after Munro Exit
The new head of the peer-beating GARS fund has told investors it’s (almost) business as usual.
New Leader for Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
Seasoned Chairman Suppiah Dhanabalan is set to retire, making way for former politician and corporate board member Lim Boon Heng.
New Auditor Rules to Promote Effectiveness
Auditors must be reviewed every five years, the UK’s Competition Commission has declared.
The End of False Dawns for Land of the Rising Sun?
A JP Morgan Asset Management paper has claimed the time is right for Japan to shake off its deflationary shackles, making it attractive to investors once more.