Norway's SWF Seeks Real Estate, Flees Bonds
To guard itself from rising inflation, the Government Pension Fund Global is slashing its bond exposure in favor of real estate and infrastructure.
News Archive: Mar - 2011
Seeking to Transfer Risk, Pension Buyouts Flourish Among UK Schemes
UK pensions are increasingly transferring risk to insurance companies, driven by M&A activity, a growing number of closures and part-closures of defined benefit pension schemes, and concerns over longevity risk.
Aviva Pension Seeks Real Estate in Move Toward Liability-Matching Assets
In an effort to gain exposure to long-term, liability matching assets, the $13.6 billion Aviva Staff Pension Scheme is looking to boost its allocation to real estate-related assets, reflecting the growth of the sector since the real estate market collapsed during the crisis.
aiCIO's Joe Flood on Radio: Mayor Bloomberg's Battle Over NYC Pensions
Joe Flood, editor-at-large of aiCIO Magazine, appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show today to speak about aiCIO Magazine's exclusive cover story on New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's attempts to overhaul the city's underfunded pension system.
Study: Bridgewater No. 1 Hedge Fund Among US Public Pensions
A new study by Preqin shows that Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates has captured the largest hedge fund commitments from public pension funds.
PIMCO's El-Erian: Japan Will Recover
"The good health of Japan is central to a robust global economy that generates lots of jobs and enhances productivity," writes PIMCO's El-Erian
Exec Comment Costs Blackstone $150 Million Alternative Investment Contract
Private equity group Blackstone has lost out on a $150 million alternative investment contract after executive Byron Wien commented last year that government retirement benefits are "too generous."
What Your Consultant Is Saying About…Japan
As investors grapple with the impact of Japan's quake, consultants assess the resulting pitfalls and areas of opportunity.
For Securities Lending and Custody, Is Decoupling Gaining Momentum?
With a Deutsche Bank mandate to execute unbundled securities lending for the Employees Retirement System of Texas, further proof that the age of unbundling may be emerging.
Texas Lawmakers See Light on Hedge Fund Investments
The Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) may double the amount it allocates to hedge funds after a state representative introduced a bill raising the cap on investment in the asset class.
Survey: Investors Fearful Over Growth, Profitability
A BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers conducted in March shows that investors are wary about corporate profitability and global growth.
Against Trend of Diversification, Caisse Boosts Investments in Local Companies
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec announced that it has increased its investments in publicly traded Québec companies by more than $800 million.
SDCERA's Partridge: Roles Not Confused, California Plans Should Share Resources
Lee Partridge speaks with aiCIO following the release of internal emails from the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association that portray confusion at the plan; he also believes that county and city plans within the state should share investment resources under a cooperative structure to achieve greater efficiencies.
Japanese Insurance Capital Invested Abroad Expected to Move Home
Just how much of the estimated $3 trillion in Japanese assets held outside the country will be repatriated due to the earthquake, tsunami, and potential nuclear disaster has yet to be seen.
CalPERS Lambastes $180 Million in Placement Agent Activity
The nation's largest pension has released a special 56-page review on placement agent activity, accusing a former chief executive and two former board members of steering billions of dollars to politically connected firms; refuses rate-of-return cut.