The formal approval of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) was a critical outcome of the UN climate change conference in Durban, according to Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors, but the lack of funding for the GCF remains a concern.
Investment risks rank highest for CalPERS
Investment controls and systems remain the highest risk at CalPERS according to its year-end enterprise risk dashboard.
Flurry of activity in 2012 for Massachusetts’ funds
Mass PRIM had a busy 2011 which included the appointment of a raft of direct hedge fund managers and introducing a new risk dashboard.
Do some university endowments earn alpha?
This paper concludes that the average asset allocation of elite institutions and top‐performing funds is the single most important determinant of their superior returns during the last 20 years. To access the paper click below: Do (Some) University Endowments earn Alpha
Fund flows demonstrate a defensive 2011
Analysis of asset class and sector fund flows in 2011 reveals investors’ propensity to flock to defensive assets, according to data from EPFR Global. Emerging market equities revealed the biggest difference year on year, with outflows of $47.7 billion for 2011 contrasting with inflows of $95.6 billion for the previous year. The emerging markets equity … Read more
Macro risks remain dominant: Cambridge
Macro-economic risks remain the biggest investment concern this year, while certain distressed assets will present the best opportunities, according to managing director of Cambridge Associates, Sandra Urie. “The dislocation in European markets has already created investment opportunities across different credit markets, and we believe these may expand as the pace of European bank deleveraging accelerates,” … Read more
