UK Pensions Lifeboat Boosts Agri-Alternatives
UK's pensions lifeboat has added agriculture and timberland to its alternatives roster.
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Nestlé Appoints Schroders to Co-Run in-House Fund
Schroders has been appointed to help run an in-house fund for Nestlé as the multi-national brings investment management in-house.
Ambachtsheer: Pension Fund Manager Compensation Should Be Reevaluated
The most difficult part is the design of an effective pay-for-performance scheme in the investment function, writes Keith Ambachtsheer from the University of Toronto.
Premier Trend Among Superannuations: Insourcing, Paper Concludes
One of the more prevalent trends in institutional investing within the superannuation industry has been a movement toward in-house investment management.
Deficits Ease But 2012 Still ‘Challenging’ for US Pensions
US pension deficits have eased, but the battle lies ahead for large companies facing economic headwinds.
Illiquidity Risk Is Poorly Captured by Traditional Models, Research Paper Says
A new research paper explores areas of concern surrounding the effective use of illiquid assets in portfolio management.
CTFC Commissioner ‘Puzzled by Attempts to Regain Confidence With Regulation' on MF Global
The CFTC is reviewing oversight in response to MF Global's collapse, yet its Commissioner also claims that because MF Global did not result from a lack of regulation, he is puzzled by the Commission’s attempts to regain public confidence through new regulation.
Was 2011's Most Successful Hedge Fund Actually a Pension?
The Profile: Lars Rohde, CEO of ATP, on the Danish fund's breakout year.
PBGC: American Airlines Has Failed to Prove Reasons for Pension Termination
As American Airlines announces plans to drop its defined benefit pension plans, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) warns of the implications.
Northern Trust: US Institutional Plan Sponsors End 2011 With a Bang
Institutional investors achieved a gain overall for the full year 2011, with a median return of 0.8% for all plans in the Northern Trust Universe.
Russell to Plan Sponsors: Beware of 'Crowded Trades', Foresee Heftier Contributions in 2012
Because of the size of contributions, plan sponsors may be more sensitive to their timing than in other years, research by Russell Investments shows.
Danes Boast Record Return in Crisis Year
Danish pension fund ATP has reported a record return in 2011 by using an innovative hedging strategy to beat chaotic market conditions.
Record Contingent Asset Use by UK Pension Funds
Pension funds in the UK are using record levels of contingent assets to plug shortfalls inflicted by the economic crisis.
Cali. Insurance Commissioner Still Permitted to Oversee State's Iran Biz
Newly settled litigation allows California’s top insurance regulator to keep tabs on the state's insurers’ investments in companies doing business in Iran.
College Endowments Grow in FY 2011, Still Struggling to Overcome Losses
College and university endowments in the United States made gains in the fiscal year that ended in June, however, many are still struggling to make up their 2008 and 2009 losses.