Virginia State Pension Targets External Assets
Public pension looks for third-party assets to manage to boost own revenues.
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Norway Urged to Revolutionise Responsible Investment
The world’s largest SWF must upgrade its responsible investment, its advisers have warned.
Harvard: When Interest Rate Swaps Go Sour
Harvard University has revealed it lost $345.3 million terminating interest-rate swaps in the last calendar year.
PensionDanmark in Offshore Pipeline First
The $26 billion Danish pension fund has bought 40% of offshore pipeline network owner NGT.
Veteran Named Chief of SEC’s Municipal Securities and Public Pensions Unit
A 13-year veteran of the SEC will head the unit overseeing the conduct of US public pension funds—and their suppliers.
UK Pensions Face Inflation-Linkage Reprieve
One of the least well-rewarded risks may be on the way to being removed for UK pensions.
Get Your Derivatives Ready—EMIR is Here
European pensions using hedges, swaps, or any other derivative have until February to get their house in order before new legislation hits.
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.
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.