Mexico Pensions to Double PE Exposure
The country's 14 private pension funds, or Afores, are positioning themselves to invest more heavily in real estate and infrastructure bets.
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HFs Rebound in US Fixed-Income Trading
Hedge fund managers, which now account for one-fifth of all trading volume in the US Treasury bond market, are refocusing their attention on more liquid products, a new study by Greenwich Associates confirms.
Norway's SWF Posts Q2 Loss Due to European Debt Crisis, BP Spill
The Government Pension Fund Global returned -5.4% (-155 billion kroner) in the second quarter of 2010, weighted down by a decline in global equity markets.
Spurred by Bell Scandal, CalPERS Urged to Release Salary Pay to Prevent Abuse
Citing the scandal in the city of Bell, California Treasurer Bill Lockyer asked the state's largest pension to release data on the 100 highest state and local government salaries to avoid pay abuses.
AIG Courting Investors Ahead of Planned IPO for Asian Life INS Unit
Investors include Temasek Holdings, China Investment Corp, and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Maryland Pension to Represent Shareholder Suit Against Toyota Motor Corp.
The state retirement and pension system, which claims as estimated
loss of $18 million, will represent complaints from investors
nationwide.
Korea Teachers Pension CIO Looks Toward Emerging Nations
The nation’s second-largest public pension fund shifts away from investing in slower-growing developed countries.
Despite CPPIB Investment Loss, Strong Contributions Lift Assets
The value of CPPIB's investments has declined US$1.6 billion in the first fiscal quarter, yet the Toronto-based board has enjoyed rising assets, helped by strong
contributions.
Wisconsin Reviews Strategy Implementation
Next
step for the Madison-based investment board of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS):
"Determining which strategy the board will use for inflation protection
and how we'll go about achieving leverage," says the board's Vicki
Hearing.
State Pensions Tell Oil Companies to Responsibly Prepare for the Worst
Ceres, a national network of investors, environmental organizations
and other public interest groups, has kicked off a campaign among
global investors with assets totaling more than $2.5 trillion, urging
energy companies to be open and transparent with investors and
stakeholders.
Despite Tough Quarter, Institutions Plan to Increase HF Allocations
While almost a third of institutional investors plan to increase hedge fund investment over the next year, fewer investors are satisfied with hedge fund performance compared to last year.
LGIMA’s Bender Sees Further American LDI Growth
On the tail of the firm's Long Duration Credit Strategy’s three-year
mark – in which it outperformed the Barclays Capital US Long Credit
Index – LGIMA’s US fixed-income head sees further LDI mandate growth in
North America.
Canadian Pensions and Others Compete for UK Rail Bid
A consortium that included Borealis, the infrastructure investment arm of Canada's Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS), and at least two other groups are gearing up to bid for Britain's only high-speed rail link -- High Speed 1, or HS1 Ltd.
California's Attorney General Expresses Shock Over CalPERS' Blind Eye on Runaway Salaries for Top City Officials
The nation's largest pension system did not take action when it first heard about officials in the lower-income city of Bell, California, earning inflated salaries.
Rumors Swirl Around Potential SDCERA CIO Insourcing
While reports have the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association considering a move towards internalizing their asset management, current outsourced CIO Lee Partridge denies he is considering the move.