Newsmakers
April 26, 2016
Kanner plans to step down early this summer after 23 years with the $150 billion pension fund, CIO has learned.
Manager Selection
April 26, 2016
Nuveen Investments and TIAA Investments will be unified under a defined contribution investment only business.
Manager Selection
April 26, 2016
Manager selection boils down to the people—and three key traits, writes guest columnist Christopher Schelling, private equity chief for the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Newsmakers
April 26, 2016
The $197 billion sovereign fund has promoted its joint heads of investments to presidents, while Boon Sim will exit May 1.
Risk
April 26, 2016
Dealing with funding shortfalls will require greater risks, but many pension professionals are worried their funds don’t have the knowledge base needed.
Newsmakers
April 25, 2016
The Chicago-based hedge fund investor said it would return capital to clients after an acquisition deal fell through last week.
Manager Selection
April 25, 2016
When is big too big for pension plans? A Canadian think tank takes on the idea of mega-funds.
Asset Allocation
April 25, 2016
An independent think tank claims sovereign wealth funds are unlikely to have been forced sellers.
Asset Allocation
April 24, 2016
Tilting an already tilted portfolio can result in higher active share as well as better factor combinations, according to Morningstar.
Asset Allocation
April 22, 2016
In choosing to liquidate their hedge fund portfolios, CalPERS and NYCERS are the exception, not the rule, according to Preqin.
Manager Selection
April 21, 2016
Tight budgets and small internal teams cause health and hospital systems to rely on outside consultants and OCIOs, according to Cerulli Associates.
Manager Selection
April 21, 2016
The AQR founder argues there’s little benefit in timing factors as long as value spreads remain within normal historical ranges.
Newsmakers
April 21, 2016
The sovereign fund has named Group CIO Lim Chow Kiat as deputy president, effective June 1.
Newsmakers
April 20, 2016
The $3 billion pension fund has chosen a new investment chief following Russ Niemie's exit.
Newsmakers
April 20, 2016
Five alumni from the class of 2012 that made us look the smartest.