Why Now Is the Wrong Time to Buy Smart Beta
Research Affiliates argues that factor valuations are expensive relative to history.
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Hedge Fund Managers’ Short-Selling Skill
Thanks to private information and liquidity provisions, hedge fund managers may be better at short-selling than other investors, according to research.
Asset Managers’ Latest Big Investment: Consultant Relations
Consultant buy-lists are key to scoring institutional mandates—and asset managers are spending to get there.
Lloyds Bank Pension Hires Strategy Chief
David Adkins joins after six years in charge of investments for The Pensions Trust.
Canadian Pension Model 2, Critics 0
Contentious debate failed to derail CPPIB’s expansion or a new public pension giant’s creation.
Alternatives Investors Brace for Brexit Impact
Asset owners indicate a declining appetite for UK alternative asset classes.
How a Trump Win Would Shake Up Asset Management
The House Republicans’ new tax proposal would mean drastic changes for asset managers and allocators alike—but the GOP has to win the election first.
Asset Owners Scale Up Hedge Fund Pools
Despite the headlines, asset owners have boosted hedge fund allocations more than they’ve cut back.
The Private Equity Due Diligence Gap
Institutional LPs overwhelmingly trust GPs’ own performance data—unlike their private-sector counterparts.
Waking Up to a Different Europe
How European asset owners responded to the biggest political shock to the continent in years.
Reading Hedge Fund Managers’ Body Language
Take heed of the ‘Dark Triad’—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—research has warned.
Fifty Things I’ve Learned
In honor of CIO’s 50th issue, Editor-in-Chief Kip McDaniel shares lessons from the last seven years.
Nationwide Names New CIO
Chris Graham will serve as head of investment strategies for the insurance and mutual fund provider.
The SEC’s New Enforcer
A private-equity fee investigator has been named asset management co-chief, shedding light on the regulator’s priorities.
Why Face Time with Managers Matters
In-person allocation decisions tend to be better—and happen more often—than data-based hiring or rejections.