Asset Allocation
‘More Slowly and With a Narrower Focus’
Institutional investors are still placing long-term bets on emerging markets despite recent volatility.
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One Big Reason Canadian Plans Are So Well Off: International Investing
Their overseas exposure is expanding, while US funds stay mostly at home.
The Ultimate Diversifier: What Real Assets Are Gaining in Allocator Portfolios
Infrastructure such as bridges and tunnels, plus farmland and other natural resources, is winning new favor.
Tactical Shifts: How Institutional Investors Are Adjusting Asset Mixes Now
Private credit, real estate, emerging markets. Here are the ways CIOs at HOOPP, the James Irvine Foundation, and two others are solving the allocation puzzle.
Pensions
Canadian Pensions, Pooled Funds End 2020 on High Note
Robust equities spurred a market rebound that provided a strong fourth quarter for retirement plans.
Investors’ Dilemma: Buy Stocks in Growing China, or Not?
Beijing’s hard-line policies and investing hurdles complicate the decision.
Pensions
Nest to Reduce Carbon in its Growing Emerging Market Strategy
The UK-based pension fund will drill down on renewable energy in the strategy, which will roughly double next year.
Why to Invest in 2 Frontier Markets: One Stable, One Not
Panama is solid, but ever-troubled Argentina does offer spot opportunities.
Newsmakers
Top CIO Finalists and Managers Announced for December 12 Innovation Awards Gala
Leading asset owner and manager nominees to headline Dec. 12 ceremony and investors forum.
People Moves
Sidley gets some new talent, PRGN adds new offices, and more.
A Scorecard of Suffering for a No-Deal Brexit
How will the US, Continental Europe, and Britain each cope with the mess?
Research
Canadian DB Pensions End 2018 in the Red
Tumbling equity markets in Q4 negated a strong first half.
Newsmakers
CIO Announces Innovation Awards Finalists for Dec. 13 Gala
Ninth annual Innovation Awards nominees list was honed by asset owners and consultants representing $1.8 trillion in assets under management.
Newsmakers
Penn SERS Returns 3.3% in Q2
Board approves up to $700 million in private equity, multi-strategy real estate commitments.
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.