Asset Classes
A spotlight on hedge funds
A roundup of recent institutional investors' hedge fund activity.
Amanda WhiteJune 18, 2018
Asset Classes
Fees kill alpha from hedge funds
Many hedge fund portfolios perform well before costs but fall into negative alpha after charges are levied, Canadian firm CEM Benchmarking's analysis of nearly 400 large investors has found.
Amanda WhiteJune 14, 2018
Asset Allocation
Thirst for data serves Mass PRIM
The $71.9 billion Mass PRIM pores over the numbers to be sure it pays active managers only for skill. That's just one way it uses intense analysis to deliver.
Sarah RundellMay 30, 2018
Asset Allocation
AIMCo makes private equity top priority
Canada's AIMCo is pushing innovation further, taking ownership stakes in energy groups and hedge funds, and going after private equity with renewed gusto.
Sarah RundellMay 21, 2018
Asset Allocation
ATP factors in many adjustments
Denmark's $126.9 billion ATP has excelled using allocations to risk factors such as interest rates and inflation, along with frequent tinkering - all based on a robust decision-making process.
Sarah RundellApril 3, 2018
Asset Allocation
AP3 demands more from hedge funds
The Third Swedish National Pension Fund has cut back on hedge fund managers, citing cost, poor returns, and difficulty pinpointing the source of alpha for managers that have done well.
Sarah RundellMarch 28, 2018