IMF: Institutional Investors Create Volatility through Herding
Beware the law of unintended consequences when trying to stem investment losses, the IMF has said.
News Archive: Sep - 2013
Where is the Most Difficult Place in the World to be a CIO?
Finding good returns in a low-yield environment might be hard, but spare a thought for the CIOs operating under the world’s strictest investment limits.
Record Breaking Capital Exodus from ETPs
US ETPs saw outflows of $17.5 billion while European listed funds found inflows of $1 billion in the last four weeks.
Philadelphia Foundation Seeks Leader for New Direction
William Penn Foundation is looking to replace president Jeremy Nowak.
Time for Norway’s SWF to Divide?
A new government in Norway has heralded a revamp for the $750 billion oil fund.
CalSTRS Boosts Inflation-Linked Allocation
Inflation might not be on the rise just yet, but CalSTRS wants to be prepared.
Why We’ve Not Seen the Back of QE (and Why We’re Not in Recovery Mode)
Respected fixed income strategist Jim Reid has explained why we’re not out of the woods yet, and why monetary easing is here to stay for years to come.
Testing the Target-Date Theory
A 113-year data from 20 countries shows longer is safer when it comes to equities.
MOSERS, Exelon, AIMCo, BP Vie for aiCIO’s Industry Innovation Awards
Britt Harris, Chris Ailman, Doug Brown, and Mark Schmid, among other top CIOs, have led their investment teams to become finalists for the fourth-annual Industry Innovation Awards.
Citadel, AQR, PIMCO Named as Finalists for aiCIO Industry Innovation Awards
From Prudential and Bridgewater to Pictet Asset Management and F-Squared, these Innovation Award finalists represent the best of institutional asset management and servicing.
Primark Owner Boosts Pension’s In-House Real Estate Capability
The pension attached to some of the most recognisable brand names in the UK is betting on its domestic clientele’s spending habits.
CPPIB Acquires Half of Luxury Retailer Neiman Marcus
Investors’ love affair for retailers continues.
The Politics of Pensions
State lawmakers' voting records show that until 2009, Republicans and Democrats alike supported boosting pension benefits more than 90% of the time.
SEI: Private Equity in a 'Rut' Since 2008
Based on a survey of managers, asset owners, and consultants, SEI has some advice for private equity funds on staying competitive in the still shaky sector.
Investment Team Shake-Up at Ontario Teachers’
CEO Jim Leech’s retirement has launched a cascade of job changes within the pension fund’s senior investment staff.