In Focus

Market Drilldown December 2, 2024

Global Geopolitical Realignment Has Long-Term Investing Implications

Investors are seeking safe havens and new geographic opportunities as the world becomes more fractured.

Market Drilldown March 5, 2018

Industry Sectors Getting the Best Earnings Bump from the Tax Cuts

Those that paid high taxes in the past like telecom will benefit. Industries like pharma, with a low tax history, not so much.

Shop Talk March 2, 2018

West Coast Pensions Commit $1 Billion to PE

WISB, Oregon Investment Council, and SFERS make strong showing in private equity and private market commitments in February.

Market Drilldown February 28, 2018

Will Tax Cuts Boost Jobs and Pay Despite Headwinds?

Stimulus from the new law must contend with workforce reducers like M&A, demography, and tech.

Shop Talk February 26, 2018

CalSTRS Completes Funding for $20 Billion RMS Asset Class

2017 rally helped fund portfolio.

Market Drilldown February 20, 2018

How Emerging Markets Got Their Mojo Back Once Again

Clobbered by the 2015-16 commodities bust, they once again are investor darlings.

Market Drilldown February 14, 2018

How Stock Price Volatility Broke All the Rules

Because of the market torpor, the VIX had a spasm once the S&P 500 dropped hard.

Shop Talk February 14, 2018

CalSTRS Grows Diversity for PE Funds

Commits $500 million to two fund of funds for women-, minority-owned money managers.

Market Drilldown February 14, 2018

How Much Overseas Corporate Cash Is There Anyway?

A lot of numbers are flying around, but maybe less than you've heard will come home.

Shop Talk February 14, 2018

CT Treasurer, Governor at Odds on Breaking Bond Covenant

The Teachers' Retirement System Viability Commission explores options.

CIO Spotlight February 14, 2018

David Holmgren, and the Art of the Deal

After earning 20.2%—a record for the fund—for calendar 2017, Holmgren drilled down into his latest endeavors and strategies for CIO.

Market Drilldown February 14, 2018

First-Time PE Funds Out-Fundraised by Established Players in 2017

In a record capital-raising year for private equity, new funds were a quarter of the vehicles closed, but raised just 6% of the total in 2017. 

Market Drilldown February 14, 2018

Is Higher Inflation Coming? Hedge Fund Star Griffin Makes a Case

Fear of inflation-inspired Fed rate hikes has touched off the February stock rout. The Citadel boss thinks worse lies ahead.

Data Room December 7, 2017

A Year in Surveys

In our surveys throughout the year, asset owners let their voices be heard on topics such as outsourcing, transition management, and LDI. As we wrap up 2017, here’s a...

Market Drilldown December 7, 2017

PBGC Rates to Rise

Fed up with paying what they view as ‘unfairly high’ Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) insurance premiums, defined benefit retirement plan sponsors are looking to shore up their underfunded...

Market Drilldown December 7, 2017

Back to the Future

The last year was one of sharp departures from past trajectories. Donald Trump, a firebrand former reality television host, among other ventures, won the US presidential election, bucking what...