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Paper: Adaptive Market vs. Efficient Market Hypotheses
The adaptive markets hypothesis has gained a stronger footing in the financial world as the traditional paradigms of modern portfolio theory and the efficient markets hypothesis (EMH) have proven to be woefully inadequate, according a recent whitepaper by MIT professor Andrew Lo.
Trans-Atlantic Pension Differences Exposed
Volatility continues to bite, but geographical positioning seems to matter (at least for now).
New York Takes Pharma Company to Task
Corporate governance beyond the rhetoric – pension funds take action.
JP Morgan: Five Trends Shaping the US Economy
Want to know what JP Morgan thinks will shape the economy? Read about the implications of fiscal policy, the labor force, energy, manufacturing, and finance.
Fund Managers Failing SWFs on LDI
Fund managers are failing their SWF clients by not understanding how they need LDI.
Prudential: Where's the Money? Emerging Market Local Debt.
Local market debt is the fastest-growing segment of the Emerging Markets (EM) debt asset class, according to a newly released paper.
KIC Appoints New CIO
The Korea Investment Corporation has hired its first national chief investment officer, naming Dong-ik (Don) Lee as the new head of alternatives.
Risk Parity, on Top for How Long?
Risk Parity is world-beating, but is it down to current conditions? And how long can it keep the top spot?
‘Disciplined, Patient and Unemotional’: the Perfect Fund Manager
Don’t look at the numbers, look at who is producing them, consultants urge investors.
Norway's SWF Slashes European Allocation, Ups Emerging Markets
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is set to reduce its exposure to Europe and boost it in emerging markets.
Decade-Low for Equity Returns
UK pension fund returns only just beat inflation rises last year and equities were to blame.
Poor Investment Expertise Drives Japanese Public Pension Domestic Bias
A huge majority of Japanese public pensions have no investment experience, driving home-country bias in the region, says Sadayuki Horie, senior researcher at the Nomura Research Institute.
AllianceBernstein: Look Across Equity, Debt, Currency to Manage Emerging Market Risk
Investors should seek emerging stocks, bonds and currencies to capture the high returns associated with emerging-market growth, with better risk management potential.
Say-on-Pay Votes Are ‘Working’
Say-on-pay is working due to the influence of the proxy voting agents – but its affects are as of yet unknown.