Detroit Pension Trustees Face Dismissal Over Hawaii Conference
A number of public funds had already dropped out of conference following criticism in the press.
News Archive: May - 2013
Children’s Charity Pensioners Safeguarded in Innovative Derisking Deal
The charity's buy-in includes a deflation costs deferral to keep the buy-in premium price down.
More Money to Roll in to Australian Supers
More than half of employers do not yet have a plan for funding the soon-to-be higher required contributions.
Risk Monitoring Lag Hitting Pension Portfolios
If you don’t know what risk you are holding, how can you manage it?
Putting the ‘Hedge’ Back in Hedge Funds
As institutional investors move to risk-based allocations, they’re using hedge funds as portfolio shock absorbers, not alpha generators.
Greater Illiquidity Could Boost DC Pot Sizes by 5%
An investment steering group says DC pension funds’ insistence on investing in liquid assets is hindering their returns.
Credit Suisse Exiting Transition Management Business
The firm is shuttering its American transitions group; its global business is not expected to follow.
ATP, PGGM, USS, PPF Win at aiCIO European Innovation Awards
Who was victorious at aiCIO’s inaugural European Innovation Awards?
Is This the Start of a Frontier Markets Push?
UK pension funds begin to allocate to active frontier market managers.
Swiss Pension Funding: Still a Mountain to Climb
A better investment year for Swiss pension funds, but the elusive target cover ratio is proving tricky to reach.
Larger 401(k) Menus Mean Worse Outcomes
Plan sponsors have been protecting themselves from lawsuits by offering more 401(k) options, but at the expense of member participation and savings rates, a paper contends.
Abu Dhabi Picks Banking Vet to Lead Infrastructure Team
An infrastructure expert and former Deutsche Bank managing director has joined the Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund.
Ontario Teachers Pension Names New Head
Retiring President and CEO Jim Leech’s successor will come from within the C$130 billion fund.
Can Pension Funds Do Without Sin?
A variety of large investors have dropped controversial stocks, but does it make sense to only invest ethically?
NYCERS Joins LACERA, Others in Suit Against BP
All together now: Various suits against BP claiming investment losses due to the oil spill have been consolidated under one Texas court case.