What Eurozone Crisis? Investors Turn on the US
The Eurozone has spooked investors for well over a year, but with calmer waters in Europe, worried eyes have turned across the Atlantic.
News Archive: Sep - 2012
Florida's Pension Chief to State: ‘Up Contributions, Lower Expectations’
Ash Williams is calling on lawmakers to increase the flow of funding, and lower the pension system's assumed rate of return from 7.75% to 7.25%.
Oil Fund Pursues Gold
Gold still holds allure for investors, and as one state oil fund shows, it may be an asset class growing in popularity.
Pension Risk Insurer Diversifies with Housing Bond
Bank regulation is putting the brakes on long-term lending, leaving investors with distant liabilities to find opportunities.
UK Treasury Committee to Investigate Who Loses with QE
Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom want to know: Does quantitative easing really have a “broadly neutral” effect on the population, as the Bank of England claims?
PIMCO’s Take on Monetary Policy, the Eurozone, and US Politics
Attendees at PIMCO’s cyclical economic forum gave a thumbs-up to the European Central Bank’s commitment to buy sovereign bonds, and a thumbs-down to American politicians.
When Analysts Talk, Do Institutional Investors Listen?
Institutional trading follows target price changes despite concern over the objectivity and investment value of analyst research, an academic paper asserts.
MIT Posts Strong 2012 Gains; Princeton Not So Much
The 2012 fiscal year held mixed fortunes for two major university endowments.
Refusal to Adapt Is Killing Most Asset Managers
A refusal to recognise that the investment world is changing has begun to sound the death knell for the majority of asset managers - and this will only get worse with less money to go around.
USS Reinforces Internal Infrastructure Team
Infrastructure is the asset class du jour and internal investment teams are gaining popularity in the UK.
Survey: 90% of Corporate Pensions Lack Eurozone Break-Up Plan
Nearly two-thirds of corporate treasurers have a contingency plan for their business in place, but just 10% have taken measures to protect their pension funds, according to Towers Watson.
Canadian Pensions Up Equity Holdings, Grow Overall
Allocations to equities and fixed income are now nearly on par in the average Canadian pension portfolio.
Risk Parity 2.0?
The top strategist at JP Morgan Asset Management lays out a radical take on risk parity—and we have Bridgewater co-CIO Bob Prince's rebuttal.
London Universities’ Pension Starts LDI Course
De-risking is on the timetable for London’s university and college staff, despite conditions being less than favourable for LDI.
Leverage, Fees to Blame for US Pensions' Real Estate Doldrums
US pension funds have had the lowest real estate returns in the global pensions industry, a recent study has claimed.