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Misaligned incentives, bank mismanagement and troubling policy implications
This paper by New York University’s Jonas Prager outlines the major changes in the financial structure as well as the focal events that characterised the 2007-2008 global financial crisis and considers the evidence for the crucial role played by misaligned incentives. Misaligned incentives, bank mismanagement, and troubling policy implications
Bridgewater’s three dimensional approach
In a rare insight into the portfolio construction process at Bridgewater, the head of investment research, Karen Karniol-Tambour discusses how to shift from only looking at risk and return to adopting a three-dimensional model that incorporates impact.
Tennessee plans asset allocation review
The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System will conduct an asset allocation and portfolio implementation review, with an equities increase and reorganisation of the fixed income portfolio a likely outcome, as it investigates how to increase the returns of the fund at a strategic level.
Corporate DB plans overhaul investment and design
Corporate defined benefit pension funds are overhauling their investment strategies and overall plan designs as concerns about market volatility accelerates the push towards better controls on liabilities and risk, a Mercer survey of chief financial officers reveals.
CalPERS appoints first woman CEO
CalPERS, the US$182 billion Californian public pension fund, has promoted its CIO to the vacant role of CEO – Anne Stausboll becomes the first woman to run the fund in its 77-year history.
First US mandate for ESG-focused emerging market equities
In a first for the US market, several institutional investors are searching for an investment manager capable of running emerging market equities in alignment with rigorous environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.
The China Miracle 3.0
A gradual appreciation of the Chinese currency, although probably too gradual for some in the west, signals a far more fundamental evolutionary phase for this nation than currency management.
Invert the business model to focus on members: Ambachtsheer
There is a lot more work to do in raising the quality of governance of pension boards around the world, Keith Ambachtsheer told a conference of Australian superannuation fund trustees and staff last week. “We have to stop thinking about organisational needs and think about member needs. The business model must invert from serving organisational
Responsible AI: Railpen lays out the risks
Much is written extolling the investor opportunities inherent in AI at a time policy makers continue to prioritise deregulation and innovation over safety, but a new report from £34 billion Railpen on the risks AI holds for investors’ portfolio companies provides a valuable reality check.
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