Venture Cap Investment Deals on the Rise
A new report shows the amount of money invested by venture capital firms was up 19% from 2009, with the number of deals 12% higher than 2008.
News Archive: Jan - 2011
Pensions Champion Emerging Market Debt
A new survey by Pensions Week has shown that emerging debt has trumped developed debt.
Governors Nationwide Fight to Tackle 'Pension Bomb'
In the face of escalating fiscal problems around the country, governors are upping their rhetoric on pension reform in an effort to tackle heightened costs.
Verizon Follows AT&T Footsetps in Pension Accounting Change
In an effort to realign its pension accounting, Verizon Communications plans to report a $600 million pension charge in its 2010 earnings, simplifying the view of its accounts for current investors.
Misunderstandings Over Pensions Create 'Unnecessary Alarm'
A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has concluded that misunderstandings regarding state debt, pensions, and retiree health costs are exaggerated.
CalPERS, CalSTRS Post Double-Digit Investment Returns
Both the $226.6 billion California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the $146.4 billion California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) have achieved returns of more than 12% in 2010.
Survey: Canadian DB Pensions to Suffer Continued Funding Shortfall
With a low interest rate environment expected to continue, a survey by Towers Watson expects there will be further delay before many Canadian defined benefit (DB) pension plans become fully funded.
UK's Pension Corp Offloads $799 Million in Longevity Risk to Free Capital
The Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has offloaded millions of dollars worth in risks as it seeks to free up capital, positioning itself to better compete for new business in the UK.
Survey Shows Securities Lending Revenue Likely to Decline
A survey of public and private pension plans with $2.23 trillion in combined assets shows that a majority of pension executives are doubtful about the growth of securities lending revenue, as plan sponsors increasingly view securities lending as an investment product.
Survey Shows 81% of Institutional Investors Are Looking for New PE Managers
Findings from Coller Capital's latest semi-annual Global Private Equity Barometer survey of 120 limited partners (LPs) show heightened confidence among institutional investors as their private equity programs develop.
CalPERS Rebounds to Pre-Crisis Levels Following Lehman's Downfall
In a significant milestone, the largest US public pension is worth as much as when Lehman Brothers Holdings went bankrupt in 2008, Bloomberg is reporting.
SEC Names Ex-GSAM Investment Head
Seeking to protect investors through oversight and regulation, the regulatory agency has named Eileen Rominger the Director of Investment Management.
With Aims to Jumpstart US Growth, Obama Orders Review of Regulations
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, the President said he is announcing the launch of review of US regulations, removing outdated practices that hinder job creation.
Seeking Independence, PIMCo Assumes Control of Fund Sales From Parent Company
In what parent company Allianz called a "natural part" of the bond fund manager’s push from bonds into stocks and other investments, the Pacific Investment Management Co. has planned to assume control over the selling of its mutual funds.
CIC Notes 'Fairly Good' Returns Last Year; Seeks More Capital
The China Investment Corp. has worked with $200 billion from the
central government, which granted the money when the sovereign wealth
fund was created in 2007; the second round of investment has been on the
radar for more than a year.