Guest Column: Why it Is Time to Diversify US Social Security
Charles Millard, former PBGC chief and current head of pension relations at Citigroup, on why the single-asset approach is no longer cutting it for America's national retirement system.
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Kodak CIO Barrett Departing For Texas Tech
The move will make Timothy Barrett one of an elite group of CIOs who have led a public pension, a corporate pension, and an endowment.
Qatar SWF Goes Public With Fund Management IPO
Doha Global Investment Company is to offer shares to the public in May.
What OTC Rule Changes Might Mean for You
Security is crucial, but what will changes to OTC derivatives regulation mean for investors?
PIMCO Taps Inflation Worries
Investment giant Pimco has plans to ease investors’ inflation fears and chase returns.
Irish Eyes Aren’t Smiling – Home Pension and Insurance Funds Dump Govt Bonds
Overseas buyers may be snapping up Irish gilts, but domestic pension funds have dumped nearly €1 billion.
Fed: Hedge Funds Swelling Risk and Leverage
Derivatives brokers recently told the Fed that their hedge fund clients are seeking out more risk and leverage.
Whatever Happened to the “Great Rotation”?
It was all about equities. And then it wasn’t.
Infrastructure Returns: What Factors Matter?
A long-term study evaluates the factors that infrastructure investment returns are—and are not—sensitive to. The results might surprise you.
Lean Times for New PE Managers
Private equity fundraising is strong overall, but Preqin data shows that few investors are taking chances on first-time managers.
Hong Kong Hedgies Luring Institutional Cash
Hedge fund assets are growing in Hong Kong – which investors are buying in?
UK’s Nest Plans Innovative Illiquid Asset Recycling Strategy
New DC strategy could change how schemes deal with illiquid assets
US Housing Market About to Crash, Warns Hank Paulson
The former Goldman Sachs and US Treasury boss says without reform to Freddie Mae and Fannie Mac, the US housing market will return to its 2008 sickness.
Strewth! Wealthy Aussies to Be Taxed On Superannuation Earnings
Tax concession changes will hit those receiving more than A$100,000 a year – but could sustain the trillion dollar industry.
The $20B Club: Paying In, Even When They Don’t Have To
The 19 corporate pensions Russell tracks with liabilities surpassing $20 billion took pro-active steps to reign in deficits last year.