CalSTRS Seeks Commodity Investments
The US's second-largest public pension fund is eying commodity
investments as a hedge against the risk of inflation.
Asset Allocation
China National Pension Fund Adviser Zhang Plans Hedge Fund
An adviser to China’s enormous state pension fund is planning to
return to the hedge fund world by forming JT Capital Management, a
China-focused fund.
Funds Should Be Transparent About Investments for Greater Returns
A preliminary study in Canada shows that while research has shown
that funds with published investment beliefs achieve better risk
adjusted results, a majority of funds are secretive about their
investments.
London Pension Fund Targets Real Estate
London's multibillion public pension fund confirmed it was
considering investments in residential property.
China Pension Invests $2.2 Billion in AgriBank
China’s national pension fund invested more than 15 billion yuan
($2.2 billion) to become Agricultural Bank of China’s third-largest
holder.
Survey: Pension Deficits for One in 10 FTSE Firms
The total disclosed pension liabilities of FTSE-100 firms has
skyrocketed to £410 billion from £382 billion in the past 12 months.
Report: Growing Number of Consultants Offer Performance Measurement
Global custodians remain the largest vendors of performance
measurement services to institutional investors, yet more and more
investment management consultants are able to provide the same services.
Qatar's SWF Plans $5 Billion Investment in Malaysia
1Malaysia Development Bhd
(1MDB) and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) will pursue a partnership to
capitalize on opportunities in the energy and real estate sectors in
Malaysia's Klang Valley.
Investors See Rosy Outlook in Secondary Private Equity
Most institutional investors intend to either maintain or increase
their allocation to private equity in 2010, according to research by SL
Capital Partners.
Good News for Asset Managers: Higher Paychecks
After the first quarter, Johnson Associates broadly predicts an
increase in incentive compensation across the financial services
industry.
Pension Insurance Deals to Be More Pricey
Pensions consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock predicts pension fund
'buyout' deals, where insurance companies takeover schemes' risk, are
set to be about twice as popular this year as in 2009, but insurers may
run out of capital.
MetLife Study Reveals UK Pension Risk Behaviour
MetLife Assurance surveyed defined benefit pension
scheme sponsors and trustees to understand how they viewed certain
investment, liability and business risks.
Why Institutional Investors Are Increasingly Using ETFs
A report by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) reveals insurance
companies, pension funds and endowments are becoming more receptive to
ETFs.
UK Pension Deficits Stand at £210 Billion
New findings by Pension
Capital Strategies show 2010 will be a tough year for UK pension
schemes.
Peru's Largest Pension Raises Investment in Emerging Markets
Higher returns on investment by Peru's
four pension funds have
caused them to seek an increase in the limit on their oversees
investments.