Manager Selection
May 24, 2016
Investment chief Jon Grabel says public pensions should continue to be wary of investment terms that overly benefit general partners.
Newsmakers
May 24, 2016
The OCIO manager has picked up assets from the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and the BHP Billiton Foundation.
Manager Selection
May 24, 2016
More than two-thirds of North American public and private sector pensions choose funds-of-funds for private equity exposures, Preqin has found.
Risk
May 24, 2016
Addressing the uncertain and unpredictable effects of climate change is “the essence of risk management,” Wilshire Associates argues.
Asset Allocation
May 23, 2016
Just as America’s largest pension fund weighs getting back into tobacco investment, the world’s largest insurance fund announces a break up with the sector.
Risk
May 23, 2016
The UK insurer’s American investment arm meanwhile will dive into risk-premia strategies with a new multi-asset team.
Newsmakers
May 23, 2016
The fund’s COO Robert Ettl will serve as interim investment head until CEO Stephen Blyth returns.
Newsmakers
May 23, 2016
The acquisition broadens Asset International’s portfolio of proprietary, actionable data, insights, and business intelligence.
Manager Selection
May 21, 2016
Dry powder levels won’t diminish anytime soon, Deloitte warns.
Newsmakers
May 20, 2016
Investors pulled a net $3.7 billion over the last year—with another $1.5 billion on its way out.
Asset Allocation
May 20, 2016
The Kentucky Retirement Systems approved new hedge fund investments as controversy reigned over fund leadership.
Risk
May 20, 2016
Offloading longevity risk is not a one-way transaction, Redington has warned.
Manager Selection
May 19, 2016
Strong brand awareness could mean increased inflows, eVestment argues, but could also lead to heightened negative bias.
Manager Selection
May 19, 2016
As more managers make the same investments, the industry as a whole can become increasingly illiquid, according to Novus.
Newsmakers
May 19, 2016
The CEO of Canada’s largest public pension will join the world’s biggest asset manager in September.