Tag: cash

Asset Allocation March 30, 2020

BlackRock, While Predicting ‘Sharp’ Recovery, Is Building a Strong Cash Position

The $7.4 trillion asset manager sees cash as a guard against further shocks, leading a trend sweeping corporate America.

March 27, 2020

Two Cash-Holding CIOs and the Changes They’ve Been Making

Matt Clark of SD and Mansco Perry of Minnesota have been making some opportunistic movements.

Risk January 22, 2019

UC Endowment Shifts Major Cash into Alts

The huge fund is targeting real estate, private equity, and hedge funds.

June 2, 2017

BT Mulls Asset Deal to Address Pension Debt

Telecommunications giant considers alternative approaches to making only cash payments.

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2020 Outsourced-Chief Investment Officer Survey

2019 Transition Management Survey

2019 Liability-Driven Investment Survey

2020 Chief Investment Officer Summit

October 13-14, 2020 | Harvard Club of New York

Clint Coghill discusses the data challenges facing the institutional investment community

Backstop Solutions Group CEO Clint Coghill provides insight in the challenges Institutional investors face in today's data-driven marketplace.

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2020 survival guide to elections, hidden risks, and secular themes Multi-asset Strategist Adam Berger conducts research for public plans and other total-return-oriented investors, with a focus on asset allocation themes and investment policy issues. Each quarter he highlights his work in his “Top of Mind” publication.
The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.
Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.
The Case for Greater China Exposure in Global Equity Portfolios Discover what makes China a compelling, stand-alone investment opportunity.
The China Position Gauging institutional investor confidence in their strategy for entering this growing market
Four strategies for investing in emerging markets Ways to manage your EM allocation, an out of favor, but still appealing asset class.