Carbon is next bubble, warns report
Capital markets may be creating a so-called carbon bubble by mispricing known fossil fuel reserves as assets, leaving investors with a systematic risk to their portfolios, new research claims.
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New Jersey doubles allocation to alternatives
New Jersey’s public pension fund is looking to almost double its allocation to alternatives, particularly hedge funds, lifting that allocation to a third of its assets, and is scaling back on equities despite it being its best performing asset class this year.
Manager selection a fortunate choice
Whether it involves skill, good judgment or just plain luck, choosing the right manager is never an exact science but recently published research reveals institutional investors can make better decisions by avoiding conventional wisdom around past performance.
Managers refine glidepaths for a smoother ride
Managers are continuing to refine their strategies for target date funds, with more than a third of managers incorporating a tactical overlay into their asset allocation, a recent survey has revealed.
Nasty surprises on the rise for investors, says ESG expert
Corporate disasters such as the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the Fukushima nuclear disaster will be more prevalent and pose a greater risk to investors unless they act to comprehensively change the way they invest, a sustainability expert has warned.
The road to $1 trillion: Alternatives come of age
Pension funds have invested nearly $1 trillion in alternative assets with the world’s largest managers, with total investments in the asset growing by 12 per cent last year, research has revealed.
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