Investors Warned About Complacency Over China Hard Landing
The Eurozone and US fiscal cliff have preoccupied investors in recent months, but a slow-down in China could be around the corner – and it could hurt.
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Making a Local PE Investment? Think Twice.
Institutions tend to overweight home-country private equity investments, and make poorer returns on them than other asset classes, according to new research.
Pensions to Fuel Hedge Fund Growth, Agecroft Partners Predicts
How will hedge funds fare in 2013?
Equities Help Canadian Pensions Improve Solvency
Double-digit equity returns helped Canadian pensions improve their solvency ratios last year.
Illinois Lawmaker Calls 100% Pension Funding ‘Impossible’
State legislators are locked in last minute negotiations to reform the impoverished pension system before the end of the legislative session.
CalPERS Wins on Hard Assets
The giant fund took a beating on overseas equity however, and posted flat returns for the year.
Are Pensions Becoming More Active Shareholders?
New York's public pension fund has filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc. in an attempt to unearth political-giving records.
A New CIO for Singapore's Sovereign Wealth Fund
Ng Kok Song, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation's CIO with roughly $247.5 billion under management, will soon leave his position.
State Reserve Funds Plundered by Cash-Strapped Governments
State reserves are coming in handy for cash-strapped governments.
As Corporate Books Close, Markets Rally
The recent end of the fiscal year came at an inopportune time for many corporate pension plans in the United Kingdom.
San Francisco: Great for Hippies, Bad for Hedge Funds
The best and worst cities for hedge fund returns, according to original research of historical data from a boutique Boston management firm.
Mercer: Plan Sponsors End 2012 With Record Deficit
S&P pension plan sponsors have finished 2012 with an even higher level of deficit--who knew that was possible?
Private Equity Fundraising Inches Up in 2012
Private equity fundraising is on the upswing, Preqin says, with buyout funds contributing the largest proportion of the aggregate capital raised throughout 2012 of any fund type.
Was It Worth Taking a Bet on Junk Bonds in 2012?
Everyone is looking for yield, but was the “dash for trash” last year worth it?
Pension Giant Welcomes Increased Alternatives Oversight
Pension funds are allocating more assets to alternatives – but are they monitoring their exposure correctly?