Is the ABS Market Making a Comeback?
Interest in asset-backed securities is on the rise, but there are still question marks over the levels of risk and supply.
News Archive: Sep - 2013
Canada Pension Plan Buys Stake in New Samsung Tower
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will pay up C$118.6 million for a 50% interest in Samsung real estate near Gangnam.
US Labor Department Approves Provocative AT&T Deficit Deal
The telecommunication giant will put up to $9.5 billion of preferred equity into its pension plan.
Top Mercer Consultant Jumps to Asset Manager
The talent flow between asset managers and consultants continues apace.
DC Participation Peaks, But Savings Rates Still Falling Short
Aon Hewitt has found all-time high participation rate in DC plans in the last decade but not without room for improvement.
Why Pension Funds are Crucial to the Reinsurance Market
An AM Best report has found pension funds are now the biggest influencers on reinsurers due to their investments in the space.
Blackstone, GIC and Mass Mutual to Buy 2/3 of Rothesay Life
Goldman Sachs has agreed to sell two-thirds of its pension risk transfer arm in a three-way split.
Future Fund MD Resigns to Return to the Private Sector
Another day, another public sector investment manager has resigned to return to the private sector.
11.2% of Total US Assets are Now Responsibly Invested
The Commonfund Institute has found investors are increasingly using ethical and responsible investment stratagies after realizing it’s not an all or nothing approach.
Qatar Investment Authority Tools Up with Banker Hires
The Gulf state sovereign wealth fund is keen to emulate larger peers such as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Rothesay Life Completes Buyout for InterContinental Hotels
The Goldman Sachs-owned pension risk transfer specialist finalizes a £440m transaction ahead of its planned sale.
Holidays: Good for the Soul, Bad for Risk Perception
Gaps in trading on weekends and holidays are having an adverse effect on investors’ perceptions of risk, analysis of options prices has shown.
Ben Bernanke vs Target Date Funds
How do target date funds cope when bonds are volatile?
Dutch Metal Workers' Fund PME Unveils Interim CIO
Two of the Netherlands’ largest pension schemes will temporarily share a CIO.
Hedge Funds: Are High Performance Fees Worth It?
Hedge funds charging performance fees north of 20% have shown the highest net returns over the last six years.