Going, Going, Gone? The Downward Forces on Emerging Market Yields
Real yields across emerging and developed markets are converging, and there’s more at play than QE, Investec warns.
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Insurance CIO to Lead BlackRock in EMEA
A Swiss national has been appointed to lead the US-based firm in Europe and beyond.
Pensions Regulator Chief Quits for Industry Job
One of the UK’s largest pension funds has netted the CEO of the sector’s regulator.
GSAM Chair: Russia Shouldn’t Let a Crisis Go to Waste
The Cyprus crisis may be a great opportunity for Russia to revamp its image to investors, according to the head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
How Hedge Funds Will Have to Change to Survive
Institutional investors have spoken – the time to change is now.
Unions Get Radical over AGM Voting
Instead of shouting about it, unions in the UK are voting on what they don’t like in big business.
CalPERS, Bondholders Square off Over Stockton Assets
CalPERS, the city's largest creditor, squares off with bondholders as a judge determines Stockton's eligibility for Chapter 9 protection.
Funding DB Plans More Expensive Than Ever
Employer contributions hit a new high in 2012, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
CalPERS Partners with Standard Life, Aiming for Alpha
This is the inaugural deal for CalPERS’ multi-asset class partnership program.
UK Regulator to Probe Transition Management, Custody, Fund Fees
Fees, practices, and financial institutions’ general behaviour towards clients is to come under the microscope in the UK.
Is This the Future of Emerging Market Investment?
The first emerging market investment strategy including all three ESG factors has been launched.
Graphic: The World Map of Retirement
Where does your nation sit on the pension map?
When Risk Parity Goes Wrong
UBS is not convinced about the wisdom of following a risk parity strategy.
Boom Time in the Secondary PE Market
Established managers have more capital than ever, with institutional investors predicting 2013 will be the biggest year yet for the industry.
Pension De-Risking: Beyond the Buyout Binary
LDI and annuitization don't tell the whole story on de-risking, and NISA research says it’s worth taking a look at the broader spectrum.