Appetite for Risk Hits Nine-Year High
Market participants are risk-taking like it’s 2004.
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Survey: Institutional Investors Correctly Called Fiscal Cliff
The vast majority of institutional managers also predict Congress will raise in the US debt ceiling and that domestic housing market will pick up, according to a survey by Northern Trust.
Chicago Mayor Emmanuel Calls for Firearm Divestment for City Pensions
Pension fund heads around the country have chosen to divest from gun-related holdings in the wake of the Connecticut shootings, and Chicago Mayor Emmanuel is no exception.
Tactical Change Boosts 2012 Returns for China SWF
Attempts to solve financial crises last year made the CIC change tack – and it worked out for the best.
Neurology Lesson for Money Managers
Two researchers in the emerging field of neuroeconomics give their take on how investors can better think about their own brains.
UNPRI: ESG Critical to Private Equity Dealmaking
Private equity owners funds' poor performance on environmental, social and governance can squander deals, a study has shown.
Canada Overdue for New SWFs, Says Report
The Great White North needs more than its current two sovereign wealth funds to shelter and grow its resource wealth, a report argues.
How Global Shocks Drive Investors to Oil-Rich Frontier Markets
Gulf Arab markets are notoriously secretive and closed to foreign investors, but one academic paper aims to unearth conclusions about the area's appeal.
Equity Flows Approach Record Levels as Confidence Returns
The US Congress resolved the fiscal cliff and the Eurozone looks steadier, so investors are heading back to equity markets.
New Director Brings Banking Experience to BT Pension
Trustee board changes at the UK’s largest pension see a wealth of banking experience join the team.
The Biggest Dealmakers in Private Equity
There was no contest for the number one spot, according to data from Preqin.
Hedge Funds Gain Steam Amid Fiscal Cliff Fears
Hedge funds are climbing out of their post financial-crisis doldrums, a research firm has shown.
SWIB Gets a Pat on the Back
Two pieces of analysis from CEM Benchmarking and Callan Associates found that Wisconsin's retirement system tops its peers with strong returns.
Unchanged Inflation Index Pushes Hedging Costs Higher
Most thought inflation measurements were in line for change in the UK – they are not, and now pension funds could pay the price.
PIMCO: Wise Moves for Bernanke in 2013
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s term ends in January 2014, and it is unclear whether he will stay on for another--so what should be on his to-do list?