U. California CIO Installs New Investment Team
Jagdeep Bachher has hired or promoted at least 14 staffers in the past few weeks, CIO has learned, and is actively recruiting for more.
News Archive: Nov - 2014
Goldman on 2015: Predictions for the Year Ahead
Expect further divergence between developed economies and major (but risky) upside potential from emerging markets, the investment banking titan says.
New CIO for London's Largest Pension
A career asset manager has taken the reins at one of the UK’s biggest public sector pensions.
AIMCo Names Former Pyramis Executive as New CEO
Kevin Uebelein is set to replace outgoing CEO Leo de Bever in the sovereign wealth and pension fund’s top job.
Grady Steps Down as NJ Pension Chairman
After a five-year run marked by outperformance and political drama, Bob Grady has resigned his post at the $80 billion fund.
Japan Pension Giant to Appoint First CIO
The GPIF is to reorganise its internal investment structure.
SSgA Sells Hedge Fund Business
The asset management firm and hedge fund group SSARIS will part ways after 13 years of affiliation.
Newsmakers
What Is Russell Investments?
Lured by the indexing business, the London Stock Exchange got a consultancy and asset manager in the bargain. So what happens to them?
De-risking Breaks (More) Records
2014 is already a record-breaking year for UK pension funds’ de-risking activity.
Is the Pursuit of Alpha Sabotaging Investment Success?
Investors
and managers are focusing too much on alpha and not enough on achieving their
long-term goals, State Street has argued.
Dispute Over Gross’ $290M Bonus Report
PIMCO says its two former top executives did not earn nearly half a billion in bonuses in 2013, as has been widely reported.
Investors Are Driven to Short Termism, Says Hermes
If pensions aren’t investing for the long term, it might not be their fault, a survey has found.
US Foundation Joins OCIO Trend
A Detroit-based foundation has outsourced its investment functions to Investure.
The Apprentice: The Longevity Pitch
CIO imagines a radical new approach to de-risking investments.
Waking the Dead
A swanky hotel, 21st century technology, and de-risked cocktails: CIO muscles in on the VIP list.