MassPRIM Names Russell as FX Transaction Manager
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management board has hired Russell Implementation Services to manage portions of the foreign-exchange transactions.
News Archive: Dec - 2011
Prudential Finalizes Longevity Reinsurance Transaction With Deutsche Bank
Prudential has broadened its international reinsurance business, completing a UK-focused longevity reinsurance transaction with Deutsche Bank.
Norway Oil Fund Blacklists Funds Based on Ethics
Norway's Ministry of Finance has excluded Pennsylvania-based company FMC Corporation and the Canadian-based Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (Potash) from the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) investment universe.
Mexican Pensions Take Pride in Success in the Face of Market Turbulence
Mexican pension fund association Amafore reports that the country's schemes have shown an average real return of 2.6% this year through October.
After MF Global Collapse, CFTC Approves Client-Funds Rule
The CFTC has finalized a final rule that implements restrictions on the use of client-money.
S&P Puts 15 Eurozone Sovereigns On CreditWatch With Negative Implications
Standard & Poor's has revealed that the debt crisis has prompted 15 Eurozone nations to be put on review for possible downgrade.
Pensions Suffer Due to Lack of Clarity Over Infrastructure
Pension funds have suffered as a result of a lack of understanding about leverage, timing, and pricing when it comes to infrastructure investing, according to bfinance.
Prudential Sheds Positive Light on Stable-Value
A whitepaper by Prudential Retirement outlines the benefits of stable-value investment strategies.
Report: Insured Pension Risk Transfer Solutions Stand to Rescue Struggling DB Plans
Dietrich & Associates, a US pension risk transfer advisory firm, has released a new whitepaper with the goal of evolving the conversation surrounding pension risk and liability driven investing.
Research Questions PE, Venture Cap Performance, Poised to Shake Up Industry
A new research report sheds doubt on the accuracy of a popular database that has been used to judge private equity and venture capital performance.
Former Labour Minister: UK Public Pension System Desperately Needs a Makeover
According to John Hutton, who was a pensions minister in Tony Blair’s Labour government, the UK's public-sector pension system need reform.
Russell's FX Guru Steps Down
Consultant and currency guru Cynthia Steer has left Russell Investments.
CalSTRS, Boeing, Ford Foundation Among Winners of aiCIO Industry Innovation Awards
Wake Forest University, Eastman Kodak, Alberta Investment
Management, and the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System round out the
list of asset owner winners.
Rocaton: Global Uncertainty May Open Doors for Active Managers
A new paper by Rocaton asserts that active managers may find added opportunities in an uncertain market environment.
Pension Turbulence the Reason for American Airlines Bankruptcy?
The bankruptcy of AMR Corp, the parent company of American Airlines, is just another example of the impact that pension plans can have on a company’s corporate finances, industry sources say.