OMERS Plans to Establish $180 Million Venture Capital Fund
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) is set to launch a venture capital arm that plans to commit $180-million in the next three years.
News Archive: Oct - 2011
Morgan Stanley Wins Dismissal of Libertas CDO Suit by Virgin Islands Pension
Morgan Stanley has won the dismissal of a Virgin Islands government pension fund lawsuit accusing the bank of defrauding investors of $1.2 billion of risky mortgage debt that it expected to fail.
Yale Endowment Outperforms Harvard's Investment Return in Fiscal Year
Yale University's endowment earned a 21.9% investment return last year with foreign stocks and private equity investments driving the gains.
Qatar Holdings Commits to Gold
The Qatari sovereign wealth fund has upped its stakes in gold, planning to invest about $1 billion in European Goldfields.
Survey: Asset Owners Increasingly Cautious About Risk Management
In an attempt to limit risk exposure, pension funds and other institutional investors are integrating more risk management tools into the investment process, according to new research by MSCI.
AQR Launches Annual Competition for Academic Finance Papers
AQR Capital Management, a $40-billion asset management firm with a focus on alternatives, has launched a $100,000 annual competition for academic finance papers.