May 2011

Investor Profile

AustralianSuper looks to dynamic allocations

The A$38 billion ($40bn) AustralianSuper fund has made an active decision not to engage in formal strategic rebalancing, instead looking to a dynamic allocation of assets, chief investment officer, Mark Delaney (pictured), explains.

Amanda WhiteMay 18, 2011

Uncategorised posts

Financial wonks and porn … read all about it

Wonk books, financial instrument porn, mea culpa books and prosaic condemnations – these are all part of the financial crisis sub-genre which emerged in the past two years.

PHILIPPA YELLANDMay 18, 2011

Uncategorised posts

Has the industry missed the future already?

The investment management industry will need to be restructured to meet the demands of ageing demographics globally.

PHILIPPA YELLANDMay 11, 2011

Uncategorised posts

CalPERS aligns performance pay with new allocation strategy

CalPERS is set to change its benchmarks for measuring performance compensation for senior investment staff so they are consistent with recent changes to its strategic asset allocation.

SAM RILEYMay 11, 2011

Investor Profile

San Francisco stays faithful to equities

While some funds move towards more defensive allocations, executive director of the San Francisco Employees Retirement System, Gary Amelio (pictured), says the fund will maintain its belief in equities as it embarks on its five-year asset liability study.

Amanda WhiteMay 11, 2011

Asset Classes

That’s what I’m talking about …

When a consortium of investors, which included the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, bought a majority stake in Skype from eBay in September 2009, it was valued at $2.75 billion. This week Microsoft agreed to buy Skype for $8.7 billion in cash.

Amanda WhiteMay 11, 2011