Denmark’s Labour Market Supplementary Pension Plan (ATP) concluded that its approach to pension management needed to change. (more…)
Like investors the world over, Americans thought property was gilt-edged, then along came CDOs. Meanwhile, corporate debt just keeps on keeping on. John O’Brien, van Eyk’s head of research, spoke with Philippa Yelland. (more…)
The Golden Week holiday period in China ended last week with record tourism numbers at all popular destinations, such as Westlake in Hangzhou (pictured), underscoring the investment theme of Asian domestic demand driving the region’s sharemarkets. (more…)
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change will present a position paper to the European Commission this week, giving momentum to the dialogue between investors and policy makers, and offering a united institutional investors’ voice on the requirements for the successful mobilisation of private investment in climate change mitigation. Amanda White talks with the chair of the IIGCC, Ole Sorensen (pictured). (more…)
The US$587 million Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (Maryland SRPS) has confirmed the departure of its chief investment officer, Mansco Perry III (pictured), to the position of CIO of the endowment fund of Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (more…)
RogersCasey has leant its weight to the trend towards low-volatilty portfolios, however, in a white paper on the subject, the asset consultancy notes a few concerns. (more…)