Banker: SWFs To Go Heavy on Commodities, Emerging Markets
After 2008, when they were burned by financials, SWFs are likely to stick with a recent trend toward natural resources.
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Asset Allocation
Hedge Funds Had Good Returns in February, but Investors Pulled Money Out Anyway
The 2.2% investment performance did not seem to matter, although a Nasdaq eVestment report shows that the outflows were concentrated in a few large funds.
Opinion
3 Investing Considerations for Endowments and Foundations for 2024
A Fidelity Investments portfolio manager provides a playbook for those with aggressive investment objectives to help avoid downside this year.
How Investors Are Utilizing Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI tools show promise but, for now, are mostly used for clerical tasks.
Risk
Roadblock Looms for Renewable Energy Shift, BCA Warns
A lack of capital spending in mining such ‘transition metals’ as copper, nickel and lithium is linked to chaotic prices, the research firm says.
Market Moves
Long-Ignored Dividends Will Rise, Says Jefferies
Stock buybacks are expected to shrink, leaving room for more payouts, the firm believes.
Pensions
Ontario Teachers’ Returns 1.9% in 2023
Losses in infrastructure and real estate offset strong equity returns for the fund.
Asset Allocation
Asia Emerging as a Source of Investment Opportunity
Whether seeking diversification or value in active equities, several countries in the region may be attractive for years to come.
Why Beaten-Up Oil Stocks Have a Good Future
Renewables won’t take over for a while, the world’s population is expanding, and emerging economies are growing.
Research
Asset Management, Admin Fees Dropped, per Recent Public Sector Pension Data
An NCPERS survey also revealed that real estate and private securities were the highest-performing asset classes for public sector pension funds.
Asset Allocation
Finding Investment Opportunities in the Energy Transition
What institutional investors are doing to get the most out of the world economy’s move away from carbon-based fuels.
Risk
AI Privacy, ESG Alts and Other Investing Themes for 2024
ISS unit lists 10 trends that sustainability-oriented investors should watch.
2023 IIAW-Tim Barrett
Tim Barrett has mastered the trifecta: He has served as CIO of a public pension plan, a corporate pension program and an endowment. Before taking his current job at...
Pensions
Public Pension Funds Shifting Public Assets to Private Equity, Real Estate, According to Milliman
The findings were a part of the firm's public pension funding study.
Asset Allocation
What Is the Future of the 60/40 Portfolio?
Already a trope in transition, the traditional portfolio had a rough 2022, so modern-day allocators must evaluate all potential paths forward.