Consultant Warns of Growing Risky Asset Bubble Threat
An asset allocation consultant has warned that all the hallmarks for the beginning of a bubble are here.
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The Truth About Canadian Pensions
Often held up as the pioneers of pension investing, Aon Hewitt’s Global Pension Risk Survey surprisingly revealed Canadian pensions need to do much more de-risking and long-term planning.
Thinking of Investing in Real Estate? Go Niche
Preqin data has found specialist real estate funds investing in areas such as social housing have outperformed more diversified funds.
Schroders’ Solutions Head Joins USS as Director
Experienced new director for one of the UK’s largest pensions.
Prepare For the Pitch: Fund Managers Increase Alternatives Marketing Staff
Cerulli Associates has found 41% of asset managers anticipate prolonged shift to hedge funds, private equity, and real estate.
Is It Time for a Y2K Equities Melt-Up?
Guggenheim’s CIO predicts it’s time to party like it’s 1999.
What Are the Risks of Longevity Hedging?
The Canadian federal pensions regulator has published a draft policy advisory outlining longevity hedging risks.
Endowments Dump Alternatives for Equities
NACUBO and Commonfund found endowments are shifting assets to equities in search of more liquidity.
Consultants in NY Regulator's Firing Line
Callan Associates, Russell Investments, Towers Watson, Wilshire Associates, and others subpoenaed by the New York financial services superintendent.
Collective DC: The Fight Back Starts Here
Aon Hewitt has argued its modelling shows that collective defined contribution funds would have produced a 33% better return on individual DC funds.
PGGM’s Seven Steps to Impact Investing
The Dutch pension giant has mapped out how it approaches the sector.
Baby Boomers’ Retirement Won't Be Disastrous for US Equities
Research has found the fear about baby boomers’ retirement causing depressed equity prices is largely unfounded.
PIMCO: Rising Bond Rates Will Help Long-Term Investors
PIMCO has found gradual rise in bond rates would eventually increase interest income despite short-term decline in returns.
The Great Bond Revolution?
Do investors still prefer government bonds to corporates?
A Fairer Deal for Equity Investors?
The UK regulator has made it easier for shareholders to engage.