Manager Selection
Fundraising is up, but not everyone is managing to secure the capital.
Newsmakers
CIO Erik Knutzen—one of the most influential consultants in the business—is heading to Neuberger Berman; Tim McCusker will assume his role.
Risk
Falling US treasury rates, flat equity
markets, and increasing liabilities in 2014’s first quarter signal pain for US corporate pensions.
Newsmakers
Pensions are selling out of equities before markets have had time to recover the quarter’s losses.
Newsmakers
The trend for investors opening regional offices continues.
Risk
Private equity advisor and fund of funds firm Altius has claimed research proves that co-investment deals are likely to produce poor returns.
Regulation
The city’s art collection would be saved under the proposal, but pensioners face benefit cuts of between 6% and 26%.
Risk
Pessimism seeps through Europe, while Asian investors look to the upside.
Newsmakers
Following 11th-hour actuarial tinkering, all three major ratings agencies have a negative view on New Jersey's credit.
Risk
Research from Clear Path Analysis has found US final salary funds are racing towards buyouts.
Newsmakers
South African consulting firm Riscura has warned the UK about the pitfalls of allowing DC members to cash in their pension.
Regulation
Experts think Europe has missed the target again with this week’s update to the IORP Directive.
Asset Allocation
Rising US yields will drag on emerging market hard currency debt, but returns are still expected to outperform US corporate bonds.
Regulation
The former Director of the PBGC Charles Millard weighs in during a guest column.
Manager Selection
Northern Trust has won the mandate to manage the University of New Orleans Foundation’s portfolio.