Norway, Denmark Swoop for More UK Real Assets
Northern Europeans have continued to see value in their neighbours’ infrastructure and property.
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DC Participants Record Little Investment Responsibility
An
AllianceBernstein survey showed DC participants in the UK felt only slightly accountable for
their pension investments and were vague on their retirement
dates.
Hedge Funds Stepping onto Mainstream Managers’ Turf
Institutional
investors have increasingly turned to hedge funds to manage long-only mandates—and
funds have been only too happy to oblige.
Half a Billion in Fees: How Two US Public Pensions Spent It
New York City and South Carolina’s pension systems spent roughly the same amount on annual investment fees—and both are under fire for it.
SSgA: Be Choosy about Emerging Markets in 2014
It is time to look more closely at the broad-based label, according to the investment giant.
Insourcing Is Flawed Path to Innovation, Researchers Say
Collaboration between asset owners has a better chance of producing inventive, viable ideas, according to Ashby Monk and Gordon Clark.
Hope for a Pension Deal in Illinois (Finally)
A new proposal would save the state pension system an estimated $160 billion or more over 30 years.
Verizon Promotes New CIO From Within
Brady Connor, formerly the pension’s chief operating officer, has replaced retiring CIO Ron Lataille.
Got Your Triennial Valuation This Year? Bad Luck.
Data from PwC has found the vast majority of UK pension funds with a triennial valuation in 2013 saw their deficits worsen.
Who Are Europe’s Biggest Infrastructure Investors?
Preqin data has found the Dutch and Danish are leading the way among institutional infrastructure investors.
AP1 Hires PIMCO Business Development Head as CIO
Mikael Angberg will take up is position on December 9.
Mid-sized US Asset Management Firms Score Best with Foreign Investors
A report has found US management firms’ flexibility in manager selection and ability to customize and tailor to investors’ needs were key in winning over foreign investors.
SEI Investments Fined for Client Money Failings
The UK’s financial regulator has issued a £900,200 fine to the asset and fiduciary manager.
NYSE LIFFE Launches 30-Year Gilt Future in UK
Russell Investments has heralded the arrival of NYSE LIFFE’s latest security as “good news” for investors seeking liquid exchange-traded, long-dated interest rate derivatives.
DC: The Next Frontier for Fiduciary Management
Psolve has used its 10th anniversary to advocate the use of delegated consulting for defined contribution plans.