Canadian Pensions Face Longevity Hike
Is the Canadian pension success story about to unravel?
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New Global CIO for Russell Investments
Fixed income CIO Jeff Hussey has been promoted to the top job.
Four Questions to Ask When Jumping into Alternatives
If you enjoyed the “Is the Yale Model Dead?” article, you’ll love this.
Top Quartile PE Managers: Does Performance Really Persist?
Venture capital funds tend to keep up their performance (good or bad), but private equity researchers have found that "top quartile" doesn't mean what it used to for buyout funds.
Has There Really Been a Fall in LDI Mandates?
Figures are disputed over the level of LDI hedging in the UK.
UK Pensions Reverse 20-Year Equities Sell-Off
Equities loomed larger in portfolios last year, but was it just a blip?
Hedge Funds and Commodities are Off the Menu for SWFs
Sovereign wealth funds have an increased appetite for alternatives, but only for private equity and infrastructure.
Minnesota State Pension Head Steps Down After 32 Years
Howard Bicker’s retirement launches a nationwide search for a new leader of the $65 billion fund.
CalSTRS Ups Salary for Vacant Deputy CIO Role
CIO Chris Ailman wants “a true second in charge,” and the fund’s board has approved a salary commensurate with that.
PIMCO’s Total Return Fund Sees $17.1B Outflows in June, July
Investors have been aggressively pulling assets from the world’s largest bond fund for several months, according to Morningstar data.
China Calls on International Investors for Infrastructure Push
If you still believe in the China growth story, here’s your chance to be part of it.
US State Pensions: Investment Gains Dwarfed by Payouts
Assets in US state pension funds fell for the first time in two years, according to a report from the US Census.
Plan Sponsors: The Forgotten Backstop
As Detroit seeks bankruptcy protection, one of Russell Investment’s top strategists asks what happened to the role of plan sponsors as pensions' guarantor?
OMERS Trustees Needed, Finance Novices Need Not Apply
Ontario’s public pension funds want boards comprised of the financially literate—and yes, there will be a test.
How Fast Could You Get Out of Your Hedge Fund?
If you wanted your money back immediately, the SEC knows you might have to wait.