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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Sovereign fund execs flock to Sydney
The second meeting of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) will take place in Sydney this week, with senior representatives from more than 20 funds discussing subjects including active versus passive investing and strategic challenges in post-crisis investment markets. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Mubadala grows in 2009
Mubadala Development, the strategic investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government, grew its total assets by 75 per cent to AED88.5 billion ($24.1 billion) in 2009. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Danish ATP on track for 5-year performance
The investment and hedging performance for the first quarter of this year means the DKK 660 billion ($114 billion) Danish ATP is on target to reach its five-year performance objective which will end this year. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
US funds look for more protection offshore
The trend away from US equities and various fixed interest products as interest rates risks increase is expected to continue, according to the latest Global Asset Flows Review from eVestment Alliance and Casey Quirk. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
More beta, fewer managers, improves portfolio efficiency
A truly diversified portfolio will have 15 separate asset class allocations with an emphasis on beta opportunities and little to no reliance on active management, according to a Towers Watson’s model. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
UK election could trigger rating downgrade
UK pension funds should brace themselves for bad news after today’s election – no matter what the result – if the country’s credit rating is downgraded. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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