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.
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.
Swedish Pension Fund AP2 Returns 8.2% in 2024
The investment performance raises the pension’s asset value to $42.9 billion.
Foreign Equities Spur Japan GPIF’s Q3 Rebound
After a dismal second quarter, the pension giant posted a 4.3% return to raise its asset value to $1.69 trillion.
US College, University Endowments Returned 11.2% Last Year
According to the 2024 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments, 658 institutions, representing $873.7 billion in assets, reported a $30 billion increase in spending.
NYSCRF Bulks Up on Real Estate Investments in December
The $275 billion pension giant committed more than $2 billion in total for the month.
Canadian Pension Fund BCI Offers to Take Infrastructure Manager BBGI Private
The Luxembourg-based manager could be acquired for $1.31 billion.
Insurers Continue to Seek Greater Private Markets Exposure
According to Conning’s annual insurance investment risk survey, insurance investors are far less concerned about inflation than in recent years and are piling into private assets.
Tech Rally Buoys Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund’s 13% Return
Despite missing its benchmark, the gain raised the world’s largest pension fund’s asset value to almost $1.75 trillion.
Which Allocators Are Most Invested in ETFs?
A handful of corporate plans, foundations and endowments are all-in on exchange-traded funds, according to their Form 13F filings.
Canadian Pension Plan Strikes 2 More Real Estate Deals
The pension giant’s latest ventures in Brazil and South Korea bring its January deal total to four.
Saudi Arabia’s SWF Seeds State Street Bond ETF With $200M
The exchange-traded fund tracks the performance of the J.P. Morgan Saudi Arabia Aggregate Index.
Is the Commercial Real Estate Tide Turning?
Investors have taken a beating on their CRE exposures, but analysts say the worst might be over, giving disciplined investors opportunities at attractive entry points.
Commercial Real Estate: Is 2025 Going to Be Different?
Economic growth, improving real estate fundamentals could drive a moderate recovery in real estate investment activity.