Move over AIMco, Japan Frees up $70bn for Global Markets
There’s another $70 billion about to hit global equity and bond markets as the world’s largest pension fund shifts its allocation.
News Archive: Jun - 2013
Alternatives Head Flies From BA Pension
After an impressive five years, the head of alternatives is heading to the departure lounge.
Risk Parity is Too 'Extreme' – MIT's Lo Presents His Third Way
Andrew Lo, MIT Sloan Professor of Finance, calls for a happy medium between risk parity and mean variance optimisation.
NHLPA Hires Buffalo-Based Consulting Group to Manage Pension Plan
Amid the death of defined benefit plans, a reemergence is seen in pro sports.
British Researchers Call for Shared Liability to Save DB Plans
To save defined benefit plans members need to assume more risk, researchers have found.
Corporate CIOs Know Liabilities (But Not Longevity)
A MetLife poll of plan sponsors showed CIOs are more liability-aware than ever--except regarding how long those liabilities will stick around.
CalSTRS Votes on Portfolio Risk Factors
The Sacramento pension fund is set to vote on which risk factors it prefers—and how its investment policy will change.
How to Win Back Investor Trust
Financial scandals, poor returns, and high fees have damaged investors’ view of fund managers – here’s how to regain it.
Calling All Asset Managers: The Dutch Are Ready For DC
One of the Netherlands’ biggest insurers backs a shift towards defined contribution.
Pension Holiday “Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time”
A representative of Illinois’ speaker of the house—who voted for the funding break—says lack of reform on Wall Street is blame for the current shortfall.
It’s Miller Time for Amundi
The French asset manager has stolen Blackstone’s head of UK institutional business.
Who Cares about Inflation?
Not many people it seems—there are greater pressures to deal with in the short term.
CalPERS Cashes in Carlyle Stake
After holding a 4% stake in the alternative asset manager for 12 years, the pension giant is taking its profits.
Insurers Are All Talk, No Action on Alternatives Allocation
European insurance CIOs claim they want to put 10% of their portfolio into satellite assets, but are dragging their heels on implementation.
Money for Nothing (and Fund Losses for Free)
How much are YOU paying your fund manager to underperform?