Newsmakers
February 17, 2016
After 16 years, Russ Niemie will exit the $3 billion fund for “a new challenge,” CIO has learned.
Manager Selection
February 17, 2016
Investors have high expectations for fee transparency, performance, and data security—and aren’t afraid to dump managers that fall short.
Newsmakers
February 17, 2016
Ashby Monk on why pension funds in Canada and other backwaters beat out their American counterparts.
Risk
February 16, 2016
Governance, efficiency, funding levels, and talent development were among areas highlighted for improvement by a survey of pension funds.
Newsmakers
February 16, 2016
Some of those waving the flag for equality in financial services are doing little more than paying lip service, argues Gina Miller of wealth manager SCM Direct.
Asset Allocation
February 16, 2016
Indicators point to a rough year ahead, but investors shouldn’t expect the end of the world, according to a number of asset managers.
Newsmakers
February 15, 2016
Kip McDaniel on Harold Backer’s pyramid scheme and why this story matters to asset management.
Newsmakers
February 15, 2016
Princetonian, Olympian, Financier, Fugitive
Asset Allocation
February 12, 2016
The strategy’s alpha cannot be “dismissed as another manifestation of the value effect,” says Robeco Asset Management’s top quant.
Asset Allocation
February 12, 2016
Valuations are still a concern for GPs but managers expect to put more of their dry powder to work in 2016.
Regulation
February 11, 2016
A former portfolio manager claims he was fired for blowing the whistle on “crazy” and “irresponsible” investments.
Regulation
February 11, 2016
The bank admitted to securitizing mortgage loans with full knowledge of their “material defects.”
Newsmakers
February 11, 2016
A former minister in the Indian government will lead the investment operations of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Asset Allocation
February 11, 2016
Returns before fees from PE-style stocks beat the real thing in a Harvard study—but expect a wild ride.
Asset Allocation
February 10, 2016
The rule-based momentum strategy is a tried-and-true source of returns, argues Elm Partners.