Chief executive of HOOPP, John Crocker, has only one more board meeting before he retires, and except for travel plans to the Caribbean and Europe his dance card is empty. After 10 years in the position he leaves a fund in good shape – fully funded, technologically primed and with investments that use innovative, low-cost implementation techniques.
Follow Apple lead and keep complexity hidden: Ruppert
The pension industry should heed the lead of former Apple chief executive Steve Jobs and present products in a simple, bundled package, keeping the complexity on the inside, Todd Ruppert, president of T Rowe Price, told delegates at the European Policy Forum in early November.
Cambridge releases internal databases
The growth in internal management is changing how asset consultants interact with clients, and the current market volatility means timely information can be vital to performance, Cambridge Associates chief executive officer Sandy Urie tells Top1000funds.com’s Sam Riley.
IMF assess China’s financial system stability
The International Monetary Fund has conducted a detailed analysis of the stability of the Chinese financial system. The stability of the financial system of the world’s second biggest economy has come under the spotlight as concerns about price bubbles in real estate markets, spiralling local government debt, and the sharp increase in off-balance sheet lending … Read more
Global union leader calls for sustainable wealth creation
Sharan Burrow, the general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), delivered the closing address to the recent Fiduciary Investors Symposium held in Beijing.
Portfolios, Risk and Inflation: Challenges for Latin American Investors
While Latin American economies and local investment portfolios have prospered during recent years of financial turmoil, global events may catch up with the region. Our most recent Vision Focus paper, “Portfolios Risk and Inflation: Challenges for Latin American Investors” examines how Latin American institutional investors are protecting their investments with event-sensitive portfolio construction and risk … Read more
