SEC: How to Limit Systematic Risk in Financial Markets
Revamping ratings agencies, volatility “speed bumps,” and robust IT: Regulator head Mary Jo White testifies on mitigating risk, SEC-style.
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Are Private Equity Partners Responsible for Unfunded Pensions?
A Massachusetts judge has ruled in a widely watched case, overturning a previous decision.
CIO Profile: Beyond Wonga, the Church of England’s Real Investments
The Church of England’s investment chief explains why despite the Wonga furore, his investments are still among the most ethically sound.
Iceland’s Success Story
There is one area of Icelandic financial services that didn’t take a tumble during the financial crisis.
The OCIO Revolution: Here to Stay?
The outsourcing of investment decisions is happening at a third of non-profit institutional investors.
Home Country Bias: A Ranked List of Nations
Which countries are most—and least—reluctant to allocate across borders?
New Alternatives Specialist for Royal Mail Pension
The former head of alternatives at one of the UK’s largest pensions has landed at another fund.
Deutsche CROCI: The Future of Equities is Low Yielding (and Not Cheap)
Buyer beware when approaching equities, especially in emerging markets, a leading bank has said.
Texas Teachers’ Strategic Partners Beating Benchmark with 2.8% Alpha
The $118 billion pension fund is rather pleased with its five public market partners.
Bulk Annuity Transfer Prices Reach Record Lows, Says Towers Watson
Further risk transfer deals are expected for 2013, after bulk annuity pricing levels become more attractive.
Libor Filings are Just a Way to Make Small Law Firms Look Busy, Claims Lawyer
A Labaton Sucharow partner has warned pension funds seeking damages in court for Libor losses that the effort it takes often outweighs the possible settlements.
The Smart Beta Trade-Off
Low volatility, broad diversification, low tracking error, and high liquidity: A Lyxor paper takes on investors’ indexing wish lists.
CIC Boosts Internal Structure as Lou Jiwei Bids Adieu
Asia’s largest SWF is tooling up and taking its place among the world’s most sophisticated investors.
Is Levering a Portfolio Ever Worth It?
Transaction costs can reduce the value of leverage by a factor of 2000, Berkeley researchers contend, making it not worth many investors’ while.
Investors Renew Push to Hedge Funds
More money is going in than coming out of the hedge fund sector.