Stop Fiddling With Your Hedge Fund Strategy Allocation
Investors who actively adjust their allocation strategy within a hedge fund portfolio to earn returns are making a foolish mistake, an article published by the CFA Institute has argued.
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CalPERS Pushes Back Against Media Firestorm
CalPERS has offered a vigorous response to media critics that have faulted the fund for only returning 1% in the 2011 fiscal year.
Eurozone Slips Closer to the Abyss
There are more problems in the Eurozone as investors look for safe havens without the expensive price tag.
Solution in Sight for Investors to Thwart Alleged Wal-Mart Bribery?
Institutional investors must be more aware of the implications of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in order to prevent scandals similar to Wal-Mart's alleged bribery failures, industry sources note.
Insurance CIOs Entering Riskier Assets for Returns
The difficult market environment is pushing even traditionally conservative investors into riskier assets.
China National Pension Onboards 12 Asset Managers
China's National Council for Social Security Fund has approved contracts with 12 global asset managers, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Schroders.
Kay Review: Busting the Alpha Myth
Equity markets are rife with short-termism, but there are other problems too – relative performance is killing alpha creation, leading economist John Kay claims in a far-reaching review.
Swiss Corporate Pension Funding Squeezed
In fiscal year 2011, funding ratios of Swiss corporate pension funds fell back to their 2008 lows, underscoring the universally difficult climate for pension funds.
Russell: Corporate Pensions Are NOT Better Funded With Legislation
Funding relief by Congress is no panacea for corporate plan sponsors and, in the end, could mean muddy waters for investment programs, according to Russell Investments.
‘Goliath’ Leads Giant Canadian Pension Purchases
Canada’s thirst for real assets has seen international purchases this week, including one of the largest since the onset of the financial crisis.
Size of GM’s Pension Deal With Pru Determined Soon
By Friday, 42,000 General Motors retirees must choose whether to take a lump-sum payment or receive an annuity from Prudential Insurance, thereby determining the size and scope of the GM’s watershed pension risk transfer deal with Prudential.
Doubt Cast Over Endowment Commitment to ESG
The rhetorical commitment of endowments to environmental, social and corporate governance investments does not match the reality, a research group has claimed.
Maryland Pension Rejects Lower Return Target
A 7.75% return rate is still the number to aim for in Maryland.
PIMCO Warns Investors to Rethink Asset Allocation
Amid a volatile market environment, PIMCO's Curtis Mewbourne offers some recommendations on how investors should rethink their approach to asset allocation.
Dutch Pension Slams Regulator as Funding Slips Further
Dutch pensions see positive returns in the short and medium term, but they are still suffering the consequences of falling interest rates.