Comments for top1000funds.com http://www.top1000funds.com Investment Strategies for the World's largest Institutional Investors Thu, 10 May 2012 05:28:34 +1000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Epic change predicted for investment industry by Fiona Skewes http://www.top1000funds.com/analysis/2012/05/09/epic-change-predicted-for-investment-industry/#comment-8167 Fiona Skewes Thu, 10 May 2012 05:28:34 +0000 http://www.top1000funds.com/?p=8921#comment-8167 For an article with the heading “Epic change predicted for investment industry” this is a little disappointing. I continue to be amazed, and more than a little concerned, that the CFA Institute demonstrates no thought leadership on the non-financial but hugely influential themes likely to increasingly impact everyone in the coming decades. Water shortages, global population growth, resource constraints, growth in energy consumption, climate change, etc... these are not issues for bleeding heart liberals – they will affect everyone, including their investments. For an article with the heading “Epic change predicted for investment industry” this is a little disappointing. I continue to be amazed, and more than a little concerned, that the CFA Institute demonstrates no thought leadership on the non-financial but hugely influential themes likely to increasingly impact everyone in the coming decades. Water shortages, global population growth, resource constraints, growth in energy consumption, climate change, etc… these are not issues for bleeding heart liberals – they will affect everyone, including their investments.

]]> Comment on HOOPPla! The balance sheet is an asset by Fully funded HOOPP returns 12.19 per cent | aria http://www.top1000funds.com/profile/2012/04/24/hooppla-the-balance-sheet-is-an-asset/#comment-8065 Fully funded HOOPP returns 12.19 per cent | aria Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:21:18 +0000 http://www.top1000funds.com/?p=8800#comment-8065 [...] that sees HOOPP 103 per cent funded, with assets of more than $40 billion for the first time. As reported by Amanda White online at www.top1000funds.com, Keohane, HOOPP’s chief investment officer [...] [...] that sees HOOPP 103 per cent funded, with assets of more than $40 billion for the first time. As reported by Amanda White online at www.top1000funds.com, Keohane, HOOPP’s chief investment officer [...]

]]> Comment on CEM study reveals in-house savings by Salvatore Manual Rodriguez http://www.top1000funds.com/analysis/2012/04/20/cem-study-reveals-in-house-savings/#comment-8060 Salvatore Manual Rodriguez Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:17:14 +0000 http://www.top1000funds.com/?p=8785#comment-8060 OMG... I should get a job at a pension fund!! ...and who thought working for a pension fund wasn't sexy?? OMG… I should get a job at a pension fund!!

…and who thought working for a pension fund wasn’t sexy??

]]> Comment on HOOPPla! The balance sheet is an asset by Salvatore Manual Rodriguez http://www.top1000funds.com/profile/2012/04/24/hooppla-the-balance-sheet-is-an-asset/#comment-8059 Salvatore Manual Rodriguez Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:20:16 +0000 http://www.top1000funds.com/?p=8800#comment-8059 Can I get a job at HOOPP? My pension from OMERS isn't looking that good now. Why is it that one pension fund in Canada is doing everythng right and the rest of the pack are trying to play catch-up? Can I get a job at HOOPP? My pension from OMERS isn’t looking that good now. Why is it that one pension fund in Canada is doing everythng right and the rest of the pack are trying to play catch-up?

]]> Comment on HOOPPla! The balance sheet is an asset by Justin Time http://www.top1000funds.com/profile/2012/04/24/hooppla-the-balance-sheet-is-an-asset/#comment-8058 Justin Time Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:15:20 +0000 http://www.top1000funds.com/?p=8800#comment-8058 Mr. Keohane has transformed an investment fund that traditionally would invest directly in equities and bonds into a leveraged hedge fund through derivatives. As long as his counterparties stay solvent and there is no margin call on his "long term" options he is geared to outperform. I hope his board understand the full risks. Mr. Keohane has transformed an investment fund that traditionally would invest directly in equities and bonds into a leveraged hedge fund through derivatives. As long as his counterparties stay solvent and there is no margin call on his “long term” options he is geared to outperform. I hope his board understand the full risks.

]]> Comment on US public pensions take to social media by Frank Keegan http://www.top1000funds.com/news/2012/04/18/us-public-pensions-take-to-social-media/#comment-8020 Frank Keegan Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:54:55 +0000 http://www.top1000funds.com/?p=8751#comment-8020 The can use social or any other media all they want, but reality always wins. And reality says public pension funds are in a death spiral. When service cuts and tax increases hit, voters may wake up. Check the Fed reports that came out this week: http://www.statebudgetsolutions.org/blog/detail/commentary-fed-screams-softly-in-warning-about-public-pension-crisis The can use social or any other media all they want, but reality always wins. And reality says public pension funds are in a death spiral. When service cuts and tax increases hit, voters may wake up. Check the Fed reports that came out this week:
http://www.statebudgetsolutions.org/blog/detail/commentary-fed-screams-softly-in-warning-about-public-pension-crisis

]]> Comment on SWFs in real estate by Emerging & Frontier Markets Headlines 2012.04.12 | | Diverging MarketsDiverging Markets http://www.top1000funds.com/analysis/2012/04/11/swfs-in-real-estate/#comment-8002 Emerging & Frontier Markets Headlines 2012.04.12 | | Diverging MarketsDiverging Markets Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:38:03 +0000 http://www.top1000funds.com/?p=8696#comment-8002 [...] “85 per cent of sovereign wealth funds now invest directly in real estate” — Top1000Funds.com [...] [...] “85 per cent of sovereign wealth funds now invest directly in real estate” — Top1000Funds.com [...]

]]> Comment on Broader engagement at UNPRI by Mike Tyrrell http://www.top1000funds.com/news/2012/03/21/broader-engagement-at-unpri/#comment-7894 Mike Tyrrell Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:39:27 +0000 http://www.top1000funds.com/?p=8409#comment-7894 Definitions will be an issue and it will be particularly important to distinguish between: a) 'Sustainable' as in 'contributes to sustainable development' b) 'Sustainable' as in 'can be sustained under a business as usual scenario' c) Long-term The PRI will need to be very clear on which of these it aims to pursue - as they are often mutually exclusive. Definitions will be an issue and it will be particularly important to distinguish between:
a) ‘Sustainable’ as in ‘contributes to sustainable development’
b) ‘Sustainable’ as in ‘can be sustained under a business as usual scenario’
c) Long-term

The PRI will need to be very clear on which of these it aims to pursue – as they are often mutually exclusive.

]]> Comment on Advancing the DB versus DC debate by Frank McGillicuddy http://www.top1000funds.com/analysis/2012/03/05/advancing-the-db-versus-dc-debate/#comment-7780 Frank McGillicuddy Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:24:45 +0000 http://www.top1000funds.com/?p=7958#comment-7780 Many canadians shud investigate the Saskatchewan Pension Plan www.saskpension.com to which u can shift rrsp/DC savings and easily convert to annuity - very low costs to their investment funds, low costs of their whole program - nobody is selling it or will make $$ from u signing up, but it is a solid alternative to most self-directed retirement savings plans, for many canadians Many canadians shud investigate the Saskatchewan Pension Plan http://www.saskpension.com to which u can shift rrsp/DC savings and easily convert to annuity – very low costs to their investment funds, low costs of their whole program – nobody is selling it or will make $$ from u signing up, but it is a solid alternative to most self-directed retirement savings plans, for many canadians

]]> Comment on Advancing the DB versus DC debate by DB-ized DC possible: Top 1000 Funds | aria http://www.top1000funds.com/analysis/2012/03/05/advancing-the-db-versus-dc-debate/#comment-7773 DB-ized DC possible: Top 1000 Funds | aria Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:40:42 +0000 http://www.top1000funds.com/?p=7958#comment-7773 [...] shows that the benefits of a DB pension can be achieved by an individually owned DC plan, writes Amanda White, editor of www.top1000funds.com. Unlike a traditional pension, which spells out what [...] [...] shows that the benefits of a DB pension can be achieved by an individually owned DC plan, writes Amanda White, editor of www.top1000funds.com. Unlike a traditional pension, which spells out what [...]

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