Risk
February 12, 2015
Reporting season is unlikely to bring good news for retirement funds, the ratings agency has warned.
Newsmakers
February 12, 2015
“OCIO isn’t the main focus of the business right now,” CIO Lee Partridge says.
Regulation
February 11, 2015
The private equity giant refunded certain fees following a US Securities and Exchange Commission examination, but some pensions reportedly discovered the true circumstances only through media reports.
Newsmakers
February 11, 2015
The head of the UK’s national pension fund has resigned from his role to return to the digital payments sector.
Regulation
February 10, 2015
Craig Lax, ex-global head of execution, has admitted wrongdoing to settle the SEC’s claims that he oversaw systemic, deceptive overcharging of clients.
Asset Allocation
February 10, 2015
The University of California and the Hewlett Foundation have already committed to the White House’s $2 billion climate change initiative.
Newsmakers
February 10, 2015
Public pensions around the UK are working more closely than ever before. But why can’t they all play nicely?
Risk
February 10, 2015
A UK energy company has insured £2 billion of longevity risk, while a survey shows that half of major pension funds could conduct a de-risking exercise by 2020.
Newsmakers
February 10, 2015
Aggregate deficits have ballooned by £101 billion in a month across UK corporate schemes.
Asset Allocation
February 9, 2015
Corporate pension funds outperformed public plans in 2014, as well as endowments and foundations.
Manager Selection
February 9, 2015
More assets and options in the truly indexed market create a hostile environment for managers that claim to be active—but aren’t.
Manager Selection
February 9, 2015
OCIO and consulting business growth has fueled yet another better-than-expected round of earnings for Aon.
Asset Allocation
February 9, 2015
The public pension’s CIO has recommended a 10% allocation to hedge fund strategies.
Newsmakers
February 9, 2015
Currency movements meant pension fund asset growth was much lower in dollar terms than in 2013.
Newsmakers
February 8, 2015
Dan Kamensky, who led Paulson’s charge in multiple bankruptcy investments, has decided to leave the firm.