October 2011

CalPERS undertakes large-scale board reforms

CalPERS is undertaking sweeping changes to the way its board operates as part of a package of governance reforms to be rolled out in the coming year.

SAM RILEYOctober 26, 2011

EDHEC study looks at risks in commodity markets

A number of policy-makers have blamed the decade-long rise in commodity prices and recent market volatility on the growing influence of financial investors and called for new regulation restricting their participation in commodity markets. Market financialisation has also led investors to worry about higher integration between commodity and traditional financial markets weakening the portfolio benefits […]

STAFF WRITEROctober 26, 2011

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Investors need to know source of hedge fund returns advises AQR

Institutional investors need to be able to clearly define where returns are coming from in their hedge fund portfolios, whether it be alpha, hedge fund beta or market beta, and be conscious of the fees for each return source, principal and co-founder of AQR Capital Management, Cliff Asness, told delegates at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium […]

Amanda WhiteOctober 26, 2011

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Chinese social security fund looks to expand investment horizons

The Chinese Government is considering the feasibility of investing the assets of the $375 billion Social Security Fund outside its current mandate of treasury bonds and bank deposits.

Amanda WhiteOctober 26, 2011

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Investors voice disapproval of Murdoch’s sons

Investors in News Corp have clearly signalled that they oppose Rupert Murdoch’s plans to pass control of the media giant to his children, voicing strong opposition to the re-election of sons Lachlan and James Murdoch to the board at the company’s annual general meeting last week.

SAM RILEYOctober 26, 2011

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Russia central bank diversifies into Australian cash

Russia’s central bank, which has $558.4 billion in foreign exchange reserves, has appointed National Australia Bank to manage up to 1 per cent, or $5.58 billion, of its assets in Australian cash instruments.

SIMON MUMMEOctober 26, 2011