At the age of 82, modern portfolio theorist, Harry Markowitz still has a lot to say about the state of play in investment management. In the January/February issue of the Financial Analysts Journal, Makowitz who is president of Harry Markowitz Company and adjunct professor of finance at the Rady School at the University of California, outlines a proposal for gaining insight into complex financial instruments, which includes the government sponsoring a survey of direct and indirect exposures.
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Does less leverage mean lower returns for listed property?
The financial crisis has put an end to the excessive use of leverage by real estate companies, and the prospect of distressed assets presents opportunities for pension funds. Kristen Paech discusses the outlook for the sector with Ritson Ferguson, CEO and chief investment officer of ING Clarion Real Estate Securities. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1
New York fund manages in-house environmental funds
The $109 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund will internally manage $200 million allocated to companies in the FTSE Environmental Technology 50 and the HSBC Global Climate Change Index under the fund’s green strategic investment program. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Water management new focus area for Norway giant SWF
Norway’s NOK 2385 billion ($390 billion) sovereign wealth fund has overhauled its strategy for active ownership, adding water management as a new focus area, as the fund achieved its biggest ever single quarter return of 12.7 per cent. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
In Europe, PE managers find new means of survival
Faced with falling valuations and few options for raising new capital, European private equity managers have targeted family companies undergoing generational change and corporate consolidations across the continent to secure new deals. But some managers are struggling to keep existing portfolios afloat, and have asked investors to ‘recycle’ commitments into old investments. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content
SWFs to alter allocations for a more optimal portfolio
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) may allocate substantially more to equities if they consider correlations between natural resources and financial assets in portfolio optimisation, according to State Street’s Vision Report, which also suggests SWFs consider becoming more active share owners as a consequence of the financial crisis. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
CalPERS seeks real estate consultants
CalPERS is seeking consulting firms for a dedicated real estate Spring-fed pool, the first competitive selection process since 2003, with five-year contracts to begin in July next year. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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