Aviva Analyst Fined, Banned for ‘Cherry-Picking’
The staffer “exploited weaknesses in the trading systems and controls” on Aviva Investors’ bond trading desk.
News Archive: Nov - 2015
Newsmakers
Here’s What Happens When a 27-Year-Old Finance Journalist Tries to Manage Money
Investing, amateur style.
What Keeps Corporate CIOs Up at Night
United Technologies’ Robin Diamonte on the meaning of ‘success’.
Mexican Oil Producer Switches to DC
State-owned oil company Pemex has taken steps to address its $90 billion pension liability.
The Wisconsin Model
State pension CIO David Villa explains why the hybrid DB/DC model that has supported Wisconsin’s retirees for 30 years needs more attention.
How to Squeeze Alpha from Small-Cap Stocks
Be prepared to apply value, momentum, or quality strategies, Research Affiliates has argued.
Corporate Pension Risk Increases in 2015
Lower interest rates and new mortality assumptions led to an uptick in the median risk score for company pension plans, according to Towers Watson.
Campaigners Slam UK for ESG Failure
The government has rejected proposed rules requiring pension trustees to monitor the financial impact of ESG risks.
Goodbye to BRIC?
Goldman Sachs has folded its BRIC fund, but emerging markets specialists say investors need not give up on the sector just yet.
CalPERS Unloads $3B in Real Estate
The sale is part of the $300 billion pension’s plan to cut its number of third-party managers in half.
Private Equity: Co-investing vs Commingled
PE managers are becoming more open to co-investments as evidence indicates superior returns.
Gates Foundation Appoints Social Finance Chief
A senior figure in impact-led investment is to join one of the world's largest healthcare foundations.
MetLife Revises Forecasts, Writes Down Assets as Low Rates Bite
Other insurance companies could follow suit as investment returns stall and “normalization” of yields remains far off.
Virginia Commonwealth University Creates In-House Manager
An industry veteran has been appointed to oversee the launch of the university's new venture.
NISA: Partial Buyouts are ‘Expensive, Underwhelming’
A holistic, plan-wide approach is needed to really de-risk a portfolio, according to NISA.