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Bumper Hedge Fund Launches as Performance Converges
Mid-Sized Schemes Face Acute Challenges With Scarce Resources, Low Yields
Lack of resources is hampering medium-sized schemes from exploring de-risking options, Aon Hewitt's Mid-Market Pension Survey has found.
Where Did the Short-Sellers Go?
Pensions, Politics and Passion
Cuomo's Pension Proposal Rejected by Assembly Democrats, Gov Threatens Shutdown
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has had his pension proposal rejected by the state's Assembly Democrats.
The Power of Pensions: Global Scheme Activism at CalPERS, Japan's GPIF, Noway, Others
The clearest issue connected with a fund’s shareholder guidelines is the degree of equity investment, according to a newly released academic paper.
Large Funds Shun Outsourced Investment
PIMCO to Investors: Use Anticipatory Cues to Guide Portfolio Construction
Can anticipatory cues help investors? According to Vineer Bhansali of PIMCO, the answer is yes if you know how to watch for them.
Europe Head Exits JP Morgan
Beware of Money Market Fund Governance
Oaktree's Marks: UPenn Underperformance Due to Defensive Posturing, Attempting to Please University
In order to survive and have a chance to produce long-term performance, investors have to live up to their constituencies in the short run, according to a memo from Oaktree Principal and Chairman Howard Marks.
Analysis: Asset Managers Suffer Slower Revenue Growth
The asset management industry suffered significantly slower revenue growth in 2011, while profitability remained stable, according to an analysis by Casey Quirk.
Paper: Three Cheers for Equities Long-Term
Given the return requirements of investors around the world, equities should remain a significant building block in an asset allocation program, Wellington Management concludes.
