Why Public Pension Giants and Hedge Funds Don’t Mix
FEG’s Nolan Bean explains why a large retirement system like CalPERS is unlikely to gain alpha from hedge funds.
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Private Debt Assets Top Half a Trillion Dollars
Private lending gets a seal of approval, with $523 billion in total assets and 86% of investors stating investments met or exceeded expectations in 2015.
Taking on the Infrastructure Big Boys
How do you invest in your own country’s infrastructure when overseas buyers got there first?
Carnegie Institution for Science Appoints First CIO
The Washington-based research fund has poached the Sloan Foundation’s investment MD.
Investing Through a ‘Longevity Lens’
The demographic makeup of the world is changing, and so will the institutional investing landscape, PGIM says.
Ex-NYC CIO Larry Schloss Departs Alts Firm
After two years at Angelo, Gordon & Co., Schloss has exited his post as president.
European Pensions Plea for Political Help
Only high-level action can help the continent’s ailing pension system combat negative interest rates, asset owners say.
Mercer Nabs Pension-Risk Transfer Vet
Lynn Esenwine—formerly of PRT powerhouse Prudential—will depart MassMutual after less than a year.
Russell: DC Lawsuits Pushing Fiduciaries to OCIO
As lawsuits hit some of the largest 401(k) plans, sponsors may be looking to outsource more fiduciary responsibilities.
Pension Insurance Corp. Recruits Hedge Fund Specialist
The $18 billion UK insurer has appointed Paul McCauley to oversee its alternatives portfolio.
Redington Appoints New CEO
The consulting firm’s co-founders will step down as chief executives when Director of Strategy Mitesh Sheth takes the role April 5.
The Whole Foods Approach to Investing
Stanford University’s Ashby Monk outlines how fee and cost transparency can help asset owners make better long-term investments.
Funds-of-Funds Hang on With E&Fs
Nearly all family offices, however, insist on investing directly.
Poor Returns to Erase Years of US Public Pension Gains
Moody’s predicts the unfunded liabilities of American public plans will increase by at least 10% in 2016.
Why Investors Should Sit Out Volatility
Minimizing risk exposures during periods of market volatility can result in “substantial” alpha and doubled Sharpe ratios, according to Yale professors.