Illinois Pension Signals Lower Return Target
The executive director of the $37 billion Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois has hinted that the plan may lower its assumed rate of return.
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CIO Summit London Round Up
They came, they saw, we talked portfolio construction, risk and investment.
Where Should Investors Find Income in Fixed-Income?
As many investors today are moving to protect against downside risk and meet fiduciary obligations by derisking, they continue to seek income and return, according to a recently published study by Wellington Management.
Australia Property and Infrastructure Lure Canadian Pensions
Canadian pension funds will increasingly look to Australia for long-term infrastructure and investment opportunities, according to an industry panel hosted by The Trust Company.
‘Frontier Markets’ Offer Fat Returns With Great Risk
A new white paper from Silk Invest contends that the time is now to invest in “frontier markets” but with potentially high reward comes daunting risk.
CalPERS Makes Real Estate Play
CalPERS has bought a third of real estate investment advisor Bentall Kennedy for $100 million.
'Over time, our approach should reduce the equity risks we face.'
Sidebar to the cover story: How pension funds are defining their asset allocation as exposures or factors—and not buckets. Kip McDaniel reports.
'We call it a strategic relationship.'
Sidebar to the cover story: The new relationship between pension plans and private equity managers. Kip McDaniel reports.
'There is only naive market timing and intelligent market timing.'
Sidebar to the cover story: SBCERA and risk management systems. Kip McDaniel reports.
Returns Plummet for Foundations in FY2011
Foundations saw returns of -0.9% in the 2011 fiscal year, a significant tumble from prior years.
Editorial Letter: Love and Death in the Golden Land
From aiCIO Magazine's June Issue: Editor-in-Chief Kip McDaniel offers a look at the struggles of US public pension funds--and an understanding of how we got here.
Letter From the Managing Editor: The War on Jargon
From aiCIO Magazine's June Issue: Paula Vasan examines the opaqueness of industry jargon and reminds us--and herself--that showing is better than telling.
Column: Future Shock
From aiCIO Magazine's June Issue: Asset owners should consider seven predictions when investing in these interesting times. Charlie Ruffel reports.
Column: Risk Measurement, Risk Management
From aiCIO Magazine's June Issue: Institutional investors must understand that risk measurement is not the same as risk management. Dr. Arun Muralidhar reports.
Bright Lights, Big Country
From aiCIO Magazine's June Issue: Amid a depressing public pension debate, pockets of excellence shine through. Kip McDaniel reports.