Asset Allocation
March 6, 2015
An impressive track record could mean higher hurdles for private equity managers— and their investors.
Newsmakers
March 6, 2015
Stefan Nellshen of Bayer Pensionskasse won’t let regulatory burdens distract him from exploring new asset classes.
Asset Allocation
March 6, 2015
The $653 billion sovereign wealth fund will put its might
behind international ventures.
Asset Allocation
March 6, 2015
Demand for unlisted property is stronger than ever, but there are signs that investors are being priced out of prime markets.
Manager Selection
March 6, 2015
Investors have reason to walk when a manager splits up—and, a study shows, reason to run at the sound of wedding bells.
Regulation
March 5, 2015
The overhauled financial statements would improve transparency, the group argued, particularly on nonprofits' liquidity and net investment income.
Manager Selection
March 5, 2015
Asian investors typically don’t use consultants, but their importance is growing in the region.
Risk
March 5, 2015
Ultra-low interest rates have led one company to shut its final salary pension in an ominous sign of the effects of central bank policy.
Newsmakers
March 5, 2015
For groundbreaking success and admiration earned over decades, Novick and Dean will receive the first-ever CIO Pioneer Awards, recognizing the industry’s leading women.
March 4, 2015
US
state pension plans were 80% funded in 2014, according to estimates from
Wilshire Associates.
Newsmakers
March 4, 2015
The state budget proposes forcing its public plans into low-cost investment strategies to help cut $10 billion in unfunded liabilities.
Risk
March 4, 2015
The US$4 billion longevity swap for telecoms company Bell’s pension is “ground-breaking,” says the insurer.
Newsmakers
March 4, 2015
Two of the UK’s largest high street banks are streamlining the management of their pension funds with the appointment of an outsourced CIO.
Asset Allocation
March 3, 2015
Investors
are lowering expected returns and risk for hedge funds, according to Deutsche
Bank.
Newsmakers
March 3, 2015
UK pensions should be able to compete on the international stage, and can draw inspiration from major overseas investors, London’s pensions body believes.