Newsmakers
March 29, 2016
Russell Read has been named CIO, replacing Jay Willoughby.
Asset Allocation
March 29, 2016
Investors want to know more about the underlying assets in private equity portfolios, according to State Street.
Manager Selection
March 29, 2016
A random approach to stock-picking may have been proven to outperform active managers, but can it trump smart beta too?
Asset Allocation
March 28, 2016
Despite recent negative returns, emerging market equities are more attractive than ever, according to Parametric’s Tim Atwill.
Regulation
March 28, 2016
Andrew Caspersen allegedly scammed a charitable foundation and a private equity firm with phony investments, according to US prosecutors.
Newsmakers
March 28, 2016
The $6 billion endowment will choose AJ Edwards’ successor by April 15.
Manager Selection
March 28, 2016
If you’re the heavyweight LP with discount fees, great. But what about everyone else?
Newsmakers
March 27, 2016
A new retirement program designed to cut costs will offer employees a choice between hybrid and pure defined contribution plans.
Asset Allocation
March 27, 2016
Corporate funds have stopped copying from their neighbors—most of the time.
Manager Selection
March 25, 2016
Smart beta methods can work outside of equity markets, research shows.
Asset Allocation
March 24, 2016
The state AFL-CIO chapter presented a plan to drop its alternatives investments and revert to a “responsible, traditional allocation of stocks and bonds.”
Newsmakers
March 24, 2016
Jon Havice and “key principals” of the consulting firm have founded an equities shop, CIO has learned.
Manager Selection
March 24, 2016
The asset management and wealth management groups will team up to target institutional clients with less than $250 million in assets.
Risk
March 24, 2016
The medically underwritten transaction is the biggest of its type in the UK to date.
Newsmakers
March 24, 2016
The last few pensions have declared their plans as the UK pushes on with public fund collaboration.