Alternatives
Liquidity, Distributions and the Exit Backlog: How Endowments Are Navigating the Drought
Endowments are not abandoning private equity, but they are being selective.
Tag: Fixed-Income
Asset Allocation
After ‘Very Long Winter,’ Emerging Markets May Finally Be Living Up to Their Potential
Analysts and consultants concur that EM public assets represent an attractive opportunity, particularly in comparison to opportunities in the US.
Newsmakers
Mark Tay Named CIO of Asia Pacific Fixed Income at Allianz GI
Tay's appointment is effective October 1.
Manager Selection
Penn SERS Makes $1.5B in Fixed-Income Commitments
The Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System allocated to three strategies and maintained its assumed rate of return.
Newsmakers
Voya Fixed-Income CIO Tips Treasury Duration, Emerging Market Assets as Offsets
Eric Stein discusses fixed-income opportunities, tariffs and geopolitical risks.
Opinion
Affordable Housing Debt: An Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight
The managing director of Impact Capital makes the case for reliable, low-risk investments financing multi-family housing.
News
Janus Henderson to Manage $45B Fixed-Income Portfolio for Guardian Life
The partnership will see Guardian seed $400 million for new fixed-income products at Janus.
Asset Allocation
Infrastructure, Real Assets Make Attractive Additions to Fixed-Income Portfolios
The asset classes can provide significant diversification and are uncorrelated with other fixed-income investments.
Alternatives
Investors Move More Into Alts Following Stock Surge
Illiquid asset classes are among those viewed as stable amid growing uncertainty about the U.S. economy and global public markets.
Asset Allocation
With Interest Rates Elevated, It’s Time for Fixed Income
Investors are upping their allocations and focused largely on U.S.-based investments.
Alternatives
Is the Shine Coming Off of Private Credit’s ‘Golden Age’?
Private credit funds are sitting on piles of money, but the slowdown in M&A is having an impact.
Asset Allocation
Most Institutional Investors Underweight on Fixed Income
Per a survey from Managing Partners Group, 99% of investors plan to increase fixed-income allocations over the next 18 months.
Asset Allocation
UN Pension Fund Earns 13.7% Over 12 Months
The United Nations’ Joint Staff Pension Fund’s total asset value increased to $97.3 billion but did not meet its benchmark’s return.
Pensions
UN Pension Fund Earns 2.42% in May, up 3.29% Year to Date
The $91 billion pension fund’s performance was led by public equity, which returned more than 4% last month.
Research
Asset Managers Show Strong Efforts at DEI, Survey Finds
Callan study shows that 70% of them have a formal policy to deliver diversity, equity and inclusion.