Blackstone Loses Crown as World’s Largest Real Estate Manager
As in other alts sectors, the big are getting bigger in real estate.
News Archive: Jun - 2015
Northern Trust Spins Off Entire Alts Operation
Renamed 50 South Capital Advisors, the funds-of-funds and alts OCIO will stay wholly owned by its parent company.
How Longevity Will Scupper Your Investment Strategy
Investors call for more flexible rules to allow pensions to meet the challenges of longer lives.
Wilshire OCIO Business Names CIO
Steven Foresti, Wilshire Consulting’s chief investment researcher, has been tapped to lead the consulting and OCIO division.
Asset International Bolsters Risk Management, Compliance Roster
CIO’s parent company has acquired a European governance-focussed firm.
Managers Step Up Fight against Systemic Risk Proposals
Fund management heavyweights urge a rethink of “too big to fail” labels for industry giants.
The Backtesting Crisis
Managers who cherry-pick for optimal results aren’t even the worst abusers, argues Guggenheim’s top quant.
Why UK Pensions Can’t Buy UK Infrastructure
Forward-thinking UK public funds want to invest in UK infrastructure, but claim the government is not yet on board.
How HF Managers Are Wasting Alpha
But most managers may not even be aware of exactly how much alpha they’re losing, according to Novus.