No free lunch in asset allocation

In his editorial for the November/December issue of the Financial Analysts Journal, Richard Ennis confidently consigns the term “uncorrelated return” to the scrap heap of asset allocation lingo, reminding readers there is no free lunch in asset allocation, and that in order to collect the risk premium, investors must also bear the risk.

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Three strategies to beat the not-so-good future: GMO

There are only two asset classes really worth investing in for the “seven lean years” ahead, according to Jeremy Grantham (pictured), co-founder and strategist at famously bearish funds manager GMO.   mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Mercer commits to specialist alternatives research

Mercer has carved out the alternatives research for its multi-manager funds management products under a new head, Bill Muysken, who returned to the firm in London last month. Greg Bright reports. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

The lighter side of Top1000Funds.com

The lighter side will be a section of the site which delivers, well, lighter stories. Check back here soon for the first story.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Editor’s latest video – an introduction

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Alaskan fund to air salaries thoughts in public

The board of the Alaska Permanent Fund’s management company has called a special meeting for next Monday, and invited public participation, to discuss the management’s salary structure. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Korean assets double but service providers still feel the pinch

South Korea’s fledgling corporate pension fund market, which totals only about KRW 14 trillion ($11.31 billion), will more than double by the end of this year but remains massively dominated by a few institutions. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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