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SDAs come to the aid of pension funds wanting to invest in hedge funds

HedgeA number of stringent conditions have been placed on pension funds that wish to have hedge funds in their portfolios, which must be complied with by November 2012.Article Tag:  SDAs, strategic...

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Willis Pension Scheme chooses Towers Watson for hedge funds

United Kingdom fundsHedgeThe trustees of the GBP1.5bn Willis Pension Scheme have chosen Towers Watson to manage a large portion of its hedge fund portfolio on a fiduciary basis, following a competitive...

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Pension funds to increase HF allocation despite recent poor performance

United States fundsHedgeContrary to recent articles in the main stream media, pension funds will continue to increase their allocation to hedge funds despite the recent poor performance within the...

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LGT Capital Partners wins GBP280m alternatives mandate from Hertfordshire...

United Kingdom fundsHedgeLGT Capital Partners has won a GBP280m multi-alternatives mandate from Hertfordshire County Council. Article Tag:  LGT Capital Partners, wins, GBP280 million,...

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DCIIA supports consideration of alternative investments in DC plans

United States fundsHedgeThe Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) believes that plan sponsors should consider the use of “alternative” investment structures that provide...

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LGT insurance-linked strategies team awarded three institutional mandates in...

HedgeLGT’s insurance-linked strategies team has won three large mandates in the first half of 2013 worth USD400m from large European pension funds.Article Tag:  LGT’s Insurance-Linked Strategies team,...

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Two thirds of UK pension pros to increase or retain fixed income exposure

AquilaUnited Kingdom fundsHedgeNearly two out of three (65 per cent) of UK pension fund professionals say they will retain or increase their current exposure to fixed income over the next three years...

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Pension funds increasing alternative asset allocations, says study

Funds by countryPropertyPension fund alternative assets allocations now account for nearly 20 per cent of all pension fund assets across the globe, according to a study by Towers Watson.Article Tag:...

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Top pension funds back on growth track

Funds by countryHedgeTotal assets of the world’s largest 300 pension funds grew by almost 10 per cent in 2012, compared to around two per cent in 2011, to reach a new high of USD14.0trn, according to...

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Midcounties outsources investments to Towers Watson

United Kingdom fundsHedgeThe trustee of the GBP145m Midcounties Co-operative Pension Scheme has chosen Towers Watson to manage its investment portfolio on a fiduciary management basis, following a...

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AXA IM expands UK LDI offering with pooled funds

AXA Investment Managers U...United Kingdom fundsHedgeAXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has added to its suite of liability driven investment (LDI) solutions with the launch of a pooled fund range...

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BNY Mellon launches liquidity administration service for FoHFs and pension...

BNY Mellon Asset Manageme...HedgeBNY Mellon has launched a new liquidity administration service as part of its fund of hedge funds (FoHF) offering.Article Tag:  BNY Mellon, new liquidity administration...

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SDAs come to the aid of pension funds wanting to invest in hedge funds

HedgeA number of stringent conditions have been placed on pension funds that wish to have hedge funds in their portfolios, which must be complied with by November 2012.Article Tag:  SDAs, strategic...

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Willis Pension Scheme chooses Towers Watson for hedge funds

United Kingdom fundsHedgeThe trustees of the GBP1.5bn Willis Pension Scheme have chosen Towers Watson to manage a large portion of its hedge fund portfolio on a fiduciary basis, following a competitive...

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FNEX partners with Vantage self-directed retirement plans

United States fundsHedgeInhouse content:  off Clients of self-directed retirement plan administration company Vantage can now access FNEX.com to source, review and invest their funds in a wide variety...

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Demand for alternative beta continues as pension schemes seek lower cost...

UBS Global Asset Manageme...United Kingdom fundsHedgeInhouse content:  off There is a growing interest in the fiduciary management space, with assets under management in the UK estimated to be over GBP...

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