Touchy Subject: Institutional Investors on CEO Pay
Asset owners and managers have a lot to say on CEO pay, and it's mostly opposite of corporate stances, according to a recent survey.
News Archive: Oct - 2012
Are Intermediators Passé With Private Equity?
Two academic papers explore the value of private equity, claiming that high fees are spurring direct investment into the asset class.
Custodians Hike Charges for Safe Haven Deposits
Fees, fees, and more fees – investors bear the cost of keeping their assets safe.
No Jail Time for Former NY State CIO
David Loglisci was sentenced today for allowing a “culture of corruption” to develop while he led the state’s common retirement fund.
Has the High-Yield Market Reached a Turning Point?
Investors should look toward equities to judge the pulse of the high-yield market, a paper by PIMCO's Hozef Arif asserts.
NJ Sen. Seeks to Ban Pensions from Hedge Fund Investments
A bill that would prohibit New Jersey's public pension funds from investing in hedge funds or derivative contracts is currently winding its way through the Legislature.
Outsourcing Boosts Consultants’ Hedge Fund Power
Fiduciary management, outsourcing or delegated investment – whatever you call it, it’s growing across all sectors.
Power: The Squandered Asset?
A paper by two Norwegian institutional investment experts argues that asset owners should get active in corporate governance.
SEC Charges Hedge Fund Managers With Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission is shaking its finger at a pair of hedge fund managers for allegedly defrauding investors--and charging them.
Moody's: Harvard's Endowment Returns Signal Dark Clouds
Harvard's flat returns on its $30.7 billion endowment, the largest of any educational endowment worldwide, is a sign that other endowments are in trouble, rating agency Moody's has said.
Investors Turn Icy on Active Equity Funds
Investors do not want to pay for active fund management returns – not for equities anyway.
Institutional Managers: Romney or Obama, US Markets to Rise
Whatever the election outcome, a Northern Trust survey showed managers are bullish on the United States’ housing and equity markets.
Franklin Templeton: The Global Economy Is Like a Line of Dominos
Central banks have taken actions to boost economic growth and prime the "liquidity pump," but how will investors react?
Are Sovereign Wealth Funds Different?
Yes—when investing short-term, according to a study by two Italian researchers.
QE, Poor Returns, and Social Unrest
Thought Quantitative Easing was just harming government bond yields? Think again.