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GP-Led Secondaries Force Investors to be More Reactive
Investors are faced with making more frequent decisions about the status of their private equity relationships as GPs change course.
Fintech Can Improve Returns, But Asset Owners Must Also Protect Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Data helps investment returns, but effective data management is paramount in order to avoid risk
CIOs, Constituents and Cooperation
Former CIOs, headhunters weigh in on best practices for managing relationships.
CIO Roundtable: Active, Passive, and the Future of Investment Strategies
The nation’s leading institutional investors discuss how each style fits into their massive portfolios.
Oft-Touted Risk Premia Strategies Show Their Weak Side
Meant as hedge fund replacements, they haven’t kept up with the market, though they’ve improved this year.
Investors Are Seeking More Support for Private Equity Co-investments
The uptick in outsourced co-investment platforms is part of ‘the next generation of thoughtful portfolio construction.’
Exclusive: Texas Teachers’ Investment Operation Considering Opening Singapore Office
Jerry Albright’s $152 billion pension fund could open Asia branch in 2020.
Scary Diseases and Health Innovations Catching the Attention of Long-term Investors
The demand, the innovation, the genes and the robots.
CIO Behind the Scenes: Insights from a ‘Billions’-Style Hedge Fund Coach
Similar to the coach on the hit show ‘Billions,’ Sophia Fromell gives advice on fundraising, imposter syndrome, and strategizing.
Ee Aye, Ee Aye, Oh: How Farm Investing Appeals to Pension Funds
It checks the boxes: diversification, non-correlated, steady demand. But watch out for Mother Nature.
How Green Is My Bond?
New environmentally friendly issues are in high demand, but not all of them are as good as advertised. How to know the difference.
OP-ED: Asia Investment Megatrends May Show True Opportunities
Family office investor details credit opps in Asia-Pacific: outsized alpha with downside protection.
Don’t Be Fooled by Inflated Private Equity Returns
Longer-term subscription lines of credit are becoming increasingly widespread.
Surviving Board Politics and Conflicts of Interest
When board members choose friends as money managers, CIOs can find themselves in a bind.