Risk
Think You’ve Got the Risk-Return Mix Down? Guess Again
Many institutional investors trip on undetected hazards, Northern Trust study says.
Tag: Asset Allocation
Asset Management Culture
ESG Becoming the New Normal for European Pensions
The vast majority of pensions now consider the environmental, social, and governance risks to their investments.
Pensions
Alaska Permanent Fund Returns 2% in Fiscal 2020
The sovereign wealth fund beat a passive index benchmark, but missed its return target.
Market Moves
A 60-40 Portfolio Is Still the Bomb, Says Vanguard
Some have questioned the conventional asset split, but its performance during this messy year shows its worth, the firm declares.
How to Rebalance Assets while Skipping Past the Perils
Investing savants have ideas for you, ranging from preferred stocks to asset-backed securities.
Alternatives
MUFG Forecasts Expansion of Private Markets Activity Post-Pandemic
A further consolidation of private funds, big opportunities in distressed debt, and flexibility in opportunity sets are in the cards for private markets investors.
How Pension CIOs Are Dealing With the Pandemic Storm
Handling asset rebalancing, maintaining board relations, and dealing with outside managers with big ideas are important items on plan managers’ agendas.
Alternatives
Alaska Permanent Fund Contemplates a New Dalio-Backed Gold Allocation
The new allocation would provide the portfolio with a new risk-mitigating asset class, citing the support of Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio.
CIO Roundtable (Part 3): The Coronavirus’ Chain Reaction on Asset Allocation, Modern Society, and Portfolio Performance
Chief investment officers discuss their approaches in keeping their asset allocation strategies distinct when asset performance is out of control.
CIO Roundtable (Part 2): Alternative Investment Performance in an Alternative Environment
Chief investment officers from leading institutions share their insights on alternative asset dynamics stimulated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Alternatives
CAIA Clears Path for Democratization of Alternative Assets
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst organization cites the key attributes the alternative asset industry must improve upon to become more accessible.
CIO Roundtable (Part 1): How Top Asset Allocators are Dealing with Today’s Volatile Market
Asset allocators from the most prominent US institutions offer wisdom and advice to the industry and discuss the pandemic’s effects on their funds.
Asset Allocation
CalPERS Falling Short of Private Equity Goals
Asset class shrinking, and pension will need to allocate at least $3 billion more than last fiscal year to sustain 8% target.
Asset Allocation
Baby Boomers Carry Risky Levels of Stocks, Says Fidelity
Almost 1 in 3 of them are heading into retirement equity-heavy, fund house finds.
Asset Allocation
Rhode Island Turns to Options and Emerging Markets Debt to Improve Funding
NEPC guides the state’s investment commission through the addition of new asset classes.