ABP Appoints to Supervisory Board
The giant Dutch pension fund has brought on board two experts.
News Archive: Apr - 2015
How to Face the Reality of a Low Growth World
A new report from the IMF warns that growth is unlikely to recover anywhere any time soon.
Why Your US Equities Underperformed in 2014
Active managers suffered more than usual last year—S&P Dow Jones investigated why.
Multinational Pensions Push to Centralize Governance
Streamlining resources—and committing more to DC—will be the future for multinational pensions, a survey has found.
Securities Lending 'No Barrier' to Shareholder Activism
Investors prefer to lose lending income rather than forfeit their proxy votes, academics have found.
Is Geography the Next Smart Beta?
Research suggests understanding the geographical sources of index returns is more important than ever.
China SWF Alternatives Head Said to Exit
He Linbo has reportedly left the $653 billion fund, where he oversaw more than a quarter of the portfolio.
Rising Costs to Hit De-Risking Plans in 2015
Any plans for a pension buy-in or buy-out are more likely to be delayed as liabilities rose again last year.
UN Pension Accused of ‘Massive Fraud’
The fund CEO allegedly tampered with documents and attempted to hire a 90-year-old, according to UN staff and union heads.
Private Markets Beat More Records in Q1
Private equity and real estate funds continued to reap the rewards of high demand from investors as 2015 got underway.
CalSTRS Urged to Up Pressure on PE Manager’s Firearms Stake
Two years after the $190.8 billion pension promised to divest from gun manufacturers, it still has one troublesome holding.
Bill Gross: My Strategy Mimics Dalio’s
According to the Janus portfolio manager, he also previously “looked good in short shorts.”
Deficit Denial: Companies ‘Increase R&D Instead of Pension Payments’
Research suggests companies running large pension deficits are avoiding making bigger contributions.
E&F Outsourcer Parts Ways with CIO
The $11 billion Investment Fund for Foundations—TIFF—is launching a search to replace Larry Lebowitz.
A New Hedge Fund Haven: Asia-Pacific
Asset inflows and investment returns in the region are outstripping global peers.