September 2011

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Harvard favours emerging markets and absolute returns over fixed income

Harvard Management Company (HMC), which manages the $32 billion Harvard endowment, has made significant alterations to its policy portfolio, including increasing allocations to emerging market equities and the externally-managed absolute returns program, while slashing fixed income allocations.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 28, 2011

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CII releases “say on pay” report examining investor voting motivations

The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has released a report analysing investor motivation for voting against the “say on pay” proposal at companies where the motion failed to receive majority support at annual meetings this year. The study, conducted by independent executive compensation and performance consultancy Farient Advisors, examines how the new “say on pay” […]

SAM RILEYSeptember 28, 2011

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Florida looking for managers for $6 billion alternatives push

The Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) is looking for managers to run up to $6 billion in mandates as it expands its allocations to alternative assets such as private equity, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure and commodities.

SAM RILEYSeptember 28, 2011

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What is the future of hedge funds at CalPERS?

A rigorous debate between staff, consultant and investment committee has resulted in the $224-billion CalPERS deciding to fund an allocation to hedge funds from its global equities allocation, using futures to neutralise the policy allocation, rather than have a separate strategic asset class. But the strategy is on watch, and will be reviewed mid-next year.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 21, 2011

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APG beefs up corporate governance policies

APG, one of the world’s largest institutional investors, has released a corporate governance policy in which it makes clear that the boards of companies must take sustainability, shareholder and stakeholder interests into account when making decisions.

SAM RILEYSeptember 21, 2011

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Australian pension funds face greater governance and investment regulations

Australian pension funds will face a greater scrutiny of their corporate governance and risk management policies that will impact investment decisions in sweeping government changes released yesterday.

SAM RILEYSeptember 21, 2011

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Uncategorised posts

Harvard favours emerging markets and absolute returns over fixed income

Uncategorised posts

CII releases “say on pay” report examining investor voting motivations

Uncategorised posts

Florida looking for managers for $6 billion alternatives push

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What is the future of hedge funds at CalPERS?

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APG beefs up corporate governance policies

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Australian pension funds face greater governance and investment regulations

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