How Asset Balancing Has Gotten More Complex
Bring on the exotica: Public pension plans are going lighter on stocks and bonds, as their alt ownership has almost quadrupled.
Tag: Asset Allocation
CalSTRS Investment Staff Wants Stock Reductions
The volatility of equity markets means CalSTRS staff wants to be less dependent on stock investments.
CalPERS Introduces New Trust Portfolio to Ease Employers’ Woes
State delivers a unique avenue for employers to mitigate contribution volatility.
Asset Allocation
CalSTRS Takes a Look at Other Allocation Options
Pension identifies six potential asset allocations for $236.9 billion portfolio.
Asset Allocation
Oregon PERF to Shift Public Equity Allocations
Risk parity, alts-focused diversifying strategies portfolios introduced at meeting.
Asset Allocation
Texas Teachers to Shake Up Strategic Asset Allocation
Fund aims to protect against equity risks.
Asset Allocation
Arizona PSPRS Consolidates 10 Asset Classes into 3
Public safety pension plan will benefit from greater simplicity, says CIO Mark Steed.
Opinion
OP ED: In Investment Management, It Takes Two to Tango
Human/Machine interaction must be optimized to drive successful outcomes.
Asset Allocation
Ohio PERS Advances New Asset Allocation Studies
$100 billion pension debates new approaches after reducing assumed rate of return twice in recent periods.
CIO Releases Annual LDI Survey
Survey reveals trends and asset allocations of investors.
Asset Allocation
Malaysia’s KWAP Seeks to Raise Foreign Portfolio to 15%
Fund in early discussions with China’s Alibaba.
Asset Allocation
OMERS Private Equity to Buy Majority Stake in Trescal
Deal is OMERS Private Equity’s first France-based investment.
Newsmakers
University of Missouri Adjusts Endowment, Pension Asset Allocation
Adjustments made to lower risk, and in anticipation of lower returns.
Natixis: Portfolios Favoring Active Management See Strong First Half
Active asset management strategies came out ahead in the first half of 2017, with the portfolios that had higher allocations to US and international equities, and active managers over...
Research
European Hedge Funds Extend Outflows Into 2017
Political, economic, and regulatory concerns outweigh strong performance.