Beware the Risk of Peer Pressure and Passive Investing
Is the fear of something new combined with a fear of risk hurting returns when investors need them most?
Risk
Survey: Half of Institutional Investors Sleepless Over EU Contagion
Respondents globally think volatility is here to stay, and have changed their approaches to risk accordingly.
PanAgora Fleshes out Risk Parity Suite
Asset managers are moving to fulfill investors' appetites for risk-balanced products.
Private Equity Giant CVC Sells Stake to KIA, GIC
CVC Capital Partners, one of the biggest private equity firms in the world, is selling a 10% stake to three sovereign wealth funds, Reuters has reported.
What Eurozone Crisis? Investors Turn on the US
The Eurozone has spooked investors for well over a year, but with calmer waters in Europe, worried eyes have turned across the Atlantic.
Survey: 90% of Corporate Pensions Lack Eurozone Break-Up Plan
Nearly two-thirds of corporate treasurers have a contingency plan for their business in place, but just 10% have taken measures to protect their pension funds, according to Towers Watson.
Risk Parity 2.0?
The top strategist at JP Morgan Asset Management lays out a radical take on risk parity—and we have Bridgewater co-CIO Bob Prince's rebuttal.
London Universities’ Pension Starts LDI Course
De-risking is on the timetable for London’s university and college staff, despite conditions being less than favourable for LDI.
Alan Taylor Thinks De-Risking Is Worth the Cost
From aiCIO Magazine's September Issue: Taylor, senior manager in European human relations at car-parts manufacturer DENSO, oversaw a breakthrough deal to secure benefits for members across different pension funds—allowing them to continue to accrue benefits while taking the risk off the corporate balance sheet.
Column: Off Target Date Funds
From aiCIO Magazine's September Issue: Dr. Arun Muralidhar, chairman of Mcube Investment Technologies, on what's wrong with target date fund products.
The Target Date Conundrum
From aiCIO Magazine's September Issue: How much custom is enough?
Is Your Pension Baltimore or Scranton?
From aiCIO Magazine's September Issue: Leanna Orr on the emerging trend of pensions lending, and not lending, to their governments.
Low-Volatility Investing Finds Favour in Asia
Once only popular with the largest European and North American investors, low-volatility investing has spread to more corners of the world.
Is ‘Boring’ Undervalued?
One investment strategist makes his case for why investors should aim for portfolios that keep calm and carry on.
Taking the Long View on Low Vol
Before committing to a low-volatility strategy, a leading strategist advises, investors must first commit to ditching short-term evaluations and relative risk benchmarking.