News Archive: Mar - 2011

Asset Allocation March 31, 2011

SSgA Urges Investors to Seize Opportunity in Smaller Emerging Markets

Research conducted by SSgA's Active Emerging Markets investment team found that since January 1997, smaller markets such as Chile, Peru and Hungary outperformed BRIC countries within the emerging market world.

Newsmakers March 31, 2011

NEST Champions Responsible Investing Among UK Pensions

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has said it will act as a benchmark for UK pensions on responsible investment practices.

Newsmakers March 31, 2011

Australian Fund Manager Outsources to Northern Trust

QIC, an Australia-based investment solutions provider, has outsourced its middle office functions to Northern Trust.

Asset Allocation March 30, 2011

World Economic Forum Cautions on Risks for Long-Term Investors

After a year working on a World Economic Forum report about the future of long-term investing, which was mandated at an annual meeting in Davos in 2010, co-author Max von Bismarck speaks with aiCIO about the implications for institutional investors.

Newsmakers March 30, 2011

With Echoes of Fortress and Blackstone, Apollo Goes Public

The private equity firm has raised $565 million in the public markets – but is it a sign of confidence renewed, or confidence unfounded?

Asset Allocation March 30, 2011

Milliman Funding Report: Large US Pensions Enjoy High Contributions, Increased '10 Corporate Plan Funding

The latest annual report by Milliman shows that record levels of employer contributions have led to a small gain in funded status.

Asset Allocation March 30, 2011

Survey Shows Institutional Investors Allured by Asian Real Estate

The latest analysis by CB Richard Ellis reveals an optimistic outlook for Asian real estate investment markets.

Newsmakers March 29, 2011

TIAA-CREF Expands Endowment Management Business With $1 Billion Investment

The $453 billion asset manager TIAA-CREF has said it will invest $1 billion in a new group that will manage money for nonprofits.

Newsmakers March 29, 2011

CalPERS Creates Newest Exec Position With CFO Role

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has appointed Russell Fong as acting chief financial officer (CFO), effective April 4.

Newsmakers March 29, 2011

South Korea and ADIA Form Strategic Partnership

South Korea and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, have formed an alliance for joint investments.

Regulation March 29, 2011

Trustees Must Join Forces to Promote Stronger Superannuation Reforms

Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Chief Fiona Reynolds has urged support for greater unity on superannuation reforms.

Newsmakers March 29, 2011

Puerto Rican Governor Claims Pension Fix Seen Within 10 Years

America’s most poorly funded public pension will be “fixed” in eight to 10 years, according to Luis Fortuno.

Asset Allocation March 28, 2011

Pension Consortium Buys Half of Wind Project for $1.13 Billion

Danish pension insurance groups PensionDanmark and PKA have agreed to buy a 50% stake in an offshore wind farm project.

Asset Allocation March 28, 2011

Survey Shows Pensions Exert Caution Over Emerging Market Debt

Aberdeen's latest Pensions Intelligence white paper has shown that while trustees acknowledge the diversification potential of emerging market debt, they have not yet fully embraced it.

Newsmakers March 28, 2011

NYC Comptroller Rolls Out Initiative to Heighten Transparency of Pensions

John C. Liu, New York City's comptroller, has announced plans to provide the public with unparalleled access to information about the city's pension schemes.