MetLife, MassMutual Split $1.6B Pension Buyout
Paint company PPG will transfer a portion of its pension liabilities to the two insurance companies.
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Australia’s VicSuper CIO to Retire
Oscar Fabian will leave the A$16 billion fund effective August 31.
Did Britain Just Bankrupt Dutch Pensions?
The Netherlands’ precarious funding situation may be tipped over the edge by Brexit-induced market falls.
Asset Owners Firing Funds-of-Funds—And Hiring Their Talent
Institutions are picking off top-notch young investors from the shriveling industry.
Investment Committees’ Biggest Weakness
Committees have a hard time staying loyal to investment decisions once a strategy underperforms, according to Russell Investments.
When Risk Parity Meets Risk Premia
Hedge fund replication may not be the optimum use of factor investing strategies, research shows.
The Brexit Skeptics
The referendum was “advisory,” not binding, as Cambridge Associates points out.
What Brexit Means for LDI
The UK’s currency and sovereign debt reacted strongly to last week’s shock result, making liability matching all the more difficult.
Sports Betting as an Asset Class
UK hedge fund researchers find systematic sports betting can diversify and outperform traditional assets.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Hires OMERS Exec as CIO
Jack Mahler has won one of the most sought-after jobs around, CIO has learned.
CIOs: What Brexit Means for You
A UK recession, quantitative easing, and interest rate cuts—economists and asset managers have their say.
Brexit: What Just Happened?
European Editor Nick Reeve on the British public’s decision to exit the European Union.
McKinsey’s Guide to Building a Better Asset Owner
The consultant highlighted seven areas where the world’s largest pensions and sovereign wealth funds can improve.
OMERS Loses Equities, Alternatives Chief
Jack Mahler has left his leadership position at the Canadian pension fund, CIO has learned.
CPPIB Builds Senior Staff Under New CEO
Mark Machin appoints three new senior managers as he takes the helm of the $218 billion pension plan.