Would Benjamin Graham Invest in Smart Beta?
Fundamental index strategies aim to deliver on systematic security selection while maintaining contrarian exposures—just like value investing.
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Investing in Demographics
Investing in what your friends and family like will not get you rich—or your pension to full funding—but should you discard demographics all together?
University of Washington Creates Management Firm for $3B Endowment
The Seattle-based university has launched the University of Washington Investment Management Company in hopes of boosting returns and attracting expertise.
Newsmakers
Why Isn’t Defined Contribution… Better?
Turner Consulting’s Elvin Turner on getting America’s defined contribution back on track.
Newsmakers
Mikael Angberg Is Innovating, Collaborating—and Winning
It’s all about creating robust processes for Swedish pension fund AP1’s chief Mikael Angberg.
Our Journey to Long-Term Mandates
How the UK’s Environment Agency Pension Fund ripped up the rulebook to embrace long-termism in its investment mandates.
Brewery Seals £2.4B Longevity Swap
Aviva enters the longevity-hedging arena for the first time in a deal with Heineken’s UK pension.
PSP Joins Texas Teachers in Opening London Office
Canada’s $112 billion Public Sector Pension Investment Board is looking to expand its global footprint and hired a private equity expert to lead the charge.
What’s Chinese for ‘Being the Best You Can Be’?
CIO’s European Editor on the responsibility of being excellent—and what it takes to be truly number one.
National Grid Sells In-House Manager to LGIM
The UK pension announces the sale of Aerion Fund Management, which runs three-quarters of its portfolio.
U. California’s Massive Cull: 100 PE Firms, All REITs, Coal, Oil Sands
The $98 billion fund has cleaned house, earning top-decile gains in the process.
CalPERS, AIMCo Among Backers for ESG Infrastructure Benchmark
Some of the world's largest asset owners representing $1.5 trillion in total assets have backed a new standard for assessing sustainability within the asset class.
Next Generation, Consulting Innovation Award Finalists Announced
Select members of CIO’s Forty Under Forty and Knowledge Brokers lists have been named finalists for the 2015 Industry Innovation Awards.