Hey Fund Managers, Cheer Up!
The aftermath of the financial crisis has not been easy for fund managers, but they have reason to be optimistic in 2013, a survey by Towers Watson finds.
News Archive: Feb - 2013
Who Has Been Shortlisted for Our European Innovation Awards?
Asset managers, custodians, consultants – which firms have made the shortlist?
Japanese Bank Buys Major Dutch Asset Manager
A key Dutch asset management firm is snapped up by a Japanese financial firm keen on expanding into Europe.
In Whose Best Interest?
From aiCIO Magazine's February Issue: In a Letter From the Managing Editor, Paula Vasan explores why firearm divestment among institutional investors is gaining momentum following the December 14 Newtown, Connecticut massacre, and why that decision is also gaining scrutiny.
NYC Pension Divests From Gun Industry
The New York City Teachers’ Retirement System is the latest pension fund in the United States to divest since the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy.
For Institutional Investors, Emerging Market Equities Reign Supreme
Emerging market equities have left the undervalued range, but they remain the best valuation opportunity for institutional investors, according to a report by Cambridge Associates.
Hedge Fund Leverage Hits 52-Week High
Confidence is back in the market and hedge funds are limbering up for leverage.
ABP Settles Third Lawsuit in Three Months
The Dutch pension giant is taking in tens of millions in legal settlements as defendants settle before trial.
American Private Equity Hits New Highs
Private equity activity surged in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to PE Index.
Mercer Outsourcing Assets Up 67% in 2012
Outsourced assets are on the rise and consultants are taking advantage.
Mortality Modelling – You’re Doing It Wrong
Longevity has become a real headache for investors with liabilities to consider, but they may be working from the wrong numbers, new research suggests.
ETFs with Bond-Style Maturity Dates Coming Soon from BlackRock
The new products aim to simplify institutional portfolios, and capitalize on the growing inflow of cash into exchange-traded funds.
US Public Funds are ‘Biggest Risk-Takers’, Global Pension Study Finds
Researchers have condemned lax regulation for allowing US public pension funds to “camouflage” the real cost of benefits and take on potentially “reckless” risk.
Alternative Investment up 70% in Two Years
A low-return environment has prevailed for the last 24 months, so investors have looked beyond the usual asset classes for yield.
How Institutional Investors Will Shape Asset Management Growth
The real growth of the asset management industry will come from wealthy individuals, predominantly from the emerging market area, research by Casey Quirk shows.