Pension Buyouts for All as Deal Volume Spikes
Pension funds still allowing further member accrual have been thrown the lifeline of ‘buyout’ in a new deal that could see further volume in the already burgeoning sector.
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'Pay Attention to Behavioral Investment Strategy', Investors Told
Disposition and over-confidence effects are important factors contributing to the fact that momentum strategies work only in longer
formation and holding periods.
Investors to Be Empowered on Exec Pay
Investors could soon take more control of executive pay, thanks to guidelines proposed in the UK that will have global implications.
Consultants: Derivatives Emerge As 'Quick and Dirty' Solution to Bond Shortage
Derivatives and other hedging strategies are logical solutions for corporate pension funds in the United States as they face heightened volatility along with interest rate and market movements amid a constrained bond market, investment consultants say.
Bumper Hedge Fund Launches as Performance Converges
Performance is down, but fund launches are up – hedge funds continue to find investor favour.
Mid-Sized Schemes Face Acute Challenges With Scarce Resources, Low Yields
Lack of resources is hampering medium-sized schemes from exploring de-risking options, Aon Hewitt's Mid-Market Pension Survey has found.
Where Did the Short-Sellers Go?
European financial stock prices show little sign of recovery, despite short-sellers staying away.
Pensions, Politics and Passion
The CIO profile: Gregg McClymont, UK Shadow Minister for Pensions talks pension reform and helping shape the retirement for millions of people.
Cuomo's Pension Proposal Rejected by Assembly Democrats, Gov Threatens Shutdown
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has had his pension proposal rejected by the state's Assembly Democrats.
The Power of Pensions: Global Scheme Activism at CalPERS, Japan's GPIF, Noway, Others
The clearest issue connected with a fund’s shareholder guidelines is the degree of equity investment, according to a newly released academic paper.
Large Funds Shun Outsourced Investment
Small pension investors are warming to outsourced or fiduciary management approaches, but refusing to relinquish final control; large investors are moving away entirely.
PIMCO to Investors: Use Anticipatory Cues to Guide Portfolio Construction
Can anticipatory cues help investors? According to Vineer Bhansali of PIMCO, the answer is yes if you know how to watch for them.
Europe Head Exits JP Morgan
JP Morgan Asset Management’s Head of Europe leaves the company as assets in the region hit $278 billion.
Beware of Money Market Fund Governance
There is more to choosing money market funds than many investors suspect and many are failing because of their narrow scope, experts have claimed.
Oaktree's Marks: UPenn Underperformance Due to Defensive Posturing, Attempting to Please University
In order to survive and have a chance to produce long-term performance, investors have to live up to their constituencies in the short run, according to a memo from Oaktree Principal and Chairman Howard Marks.