The survey of 114 cross-border organizations found that more than three-quarters (77%) are seeking to make changes to promote better management of risk globally, while many are considering changes to elements of their governance frameworks.
While more investors are looking to invest in the asset class, many are questioning whether the management fees and fund carry structure of private equity are appropriate.
Seeking to benefit from rising housing demand in the world's fastest-growing regions, the asset manager for Netherlands' largest pension fund will increase property investments in Asia.
Connecticut will carry out an asset allocation and liability study for each of its six state pension funds, while the Montana Board of Investments has commissioned an asset-liability study for the $2.5 billion Montana Teachers' Retirement System.
Hedge fund managers, which now account for one-fifth of all trading volume in the US Treasury bond market, are refocusing their attention on more liquid products, a new study by Greenwich Associates confirms.
The Government Pension Fund Global returned -5.4% (-155 billion kroner) in the second quarter of 2010, weighted down by a decline in global equity markets.
