Behind the Scenes: The Creation of MAP-21
From aiCIO's November Issue: The Consultant Corner.
News
LDI? No, Let’s Talk Risk Transfer.
From aiCIO's November Issue: At an annual conference for aiCIO's sister publication, PLANSPONSOR Europe, LDI was on no one's lips.
Public Pensions and LDI: Holy Grail or Pandora’s Box?
From aiCIO's November Issue: When will public pension plans be required to value liabilities on a mark-to-market basis?
Same Head, Different Hat
From aiCIO's November Issue: We're not the only organization polling LDI (although do look at our survey)—NEPC did one too.
Managing Editor's Letter: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
From aiCIO's November Issue: Managing Editor Paula Vasan analyzes liability-driven investing (LDI) through the perspectives of aiCIO's columnists.
Editor-in-Chief's Letter: The Journalist and the Murderer
From aiCIO's November Issue: Liability-driven investing, provocative cover stories, and journalistic ethics.
Pensions Allege JPMorgan Transformed CIO Unit Into Risky Prop-Trading Desk
A group of pension funds have filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co--the biggest bank by assets in the United States--noting that it has turned its risk-management unit into a "secret hedge fund" resulting in monumental losses.
CIOs Turn to Home Improvements for 2013
There are lots of things for CIOs to do next year, but the priority is to get their houses in order, a survey has shown.
What's the Rationale for Active Management?
Active managers have struggled amid a turbulent economy, but Wellington Management believes that the tough ride for these managers may have reached an inflection point.
Irish Pension Chief Accuses Transition Manager of “Internal Collusion”
The head of Ireland’s National Treasury Management Agency has called overcharging by State Street “fraud”; multiple sources confirm that the Financial Services Authority is investigating the bank over transition management practices.
Has Private Equity Evaluation Been Wrong From the Start?
A 16th Century astronomer provides inspiration for a new way of assessing private equity performance.
European Pensions Supervisor Eyes Larger Role
Pensions are a big deal in Europe, and their supervisory body wants a bigger slice of the pie.
Shareholder Spring Dismissed as a Myth
The shareholder uprising that claimed several top scalps from UK plc was just a blip, research has found.
Chevron Accuses State Comptroller DiNapoli of Ethics Violations
Chevron Corp., one of the world's biggest oil companies, has filed an ethics complaint against New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who says the allegations are without merit.
Institutional Investors Crowd Into Active CTA Market
Institutional investors active in CTA funds have more than doubled since 2008, Preqin says.