Frontlines
MFA launches interactive hedge fund investing map
The Managed Funds Association, Washington, this month launched a new interactive map of the U.S.
May 14, 2012
Ashmore's Booth makes his point with satire
Jerome Booth missed April Fools' Day, but he has written a spoof news report with his sardonic wit on full display.
May 14, 2012
PGGM finds way to gauge ESG's impact on society
Dutch fiduciary manager PGGM has standardized a way to measure — and, therefore, manage — the social added value for targeted environmental, social and governance investments, according...
May 14, 2012
Thrift Savings Plan gets thumbs-up from participants
Federal employee satisfaction with the $313 billion Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board is higher than ever, according to the latest survey conducted by Aon Hewitt.
May 14, 2012
Hedge fund manager offers up knowledge in book
Anthony Scaramucci has distilled his insider's knowledge of the hedge fund industry into his second book, “The Little Book of Hedge Funds.”
May 14, 2012
Aberdeen using golf tourney sponsorship to raise visibility
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC is taking a putt to boost its global brand.
May 14, 2012
New group focuses on collective trusts
You can add the initials CCTF to the well-stocked list of acronyms — PSCA, DCIIA, ABC, EBRI, ASPPA, ICI — of organizations trying to educate and influence the retirement industry.
April 30, 2012
REITs with female board member see better returns, study finds
Real estate investment trusts that have a woman on their boards enjoy better performance than REITs will all-male boards, according to a new study by Ferguson Partners and FPL Associates.
April 30, 2012
Proposal targets N.Y. pension gap
Self-employed workers and employees in companies that don't offer retirement benefits in New York City could receive retirement coverage if an idea by a longtime pension researcher is turned into...
April 30, 2012
Carlyle sees greenbacks in helping companies go green
Carlyle Group is on a quest to help its portfolio companies become greener and more socially responsible. So far, 60 of the portfolio companies in which Carlyle holds a controlling interest are...
April 16, 2012
Fraud a real deal killer for private equity CFOs
Fraud is a big deal among chief financial officers at private equity and venture capital firms, with 81% saying they have walked away from a deal when they suspected fraud or integrity issues,...
April 16, 2012
Readers have a wry take on turning 70
Reader suggestions ranged from funny to poignant in helping Keith Ambachtsheer complete a motivational mantra: “70 is the new..."
April 02, 2012
Confederate soldiers’ fund won’t rise again
Nearly 150 years after the Civil War concluded and decades since the last veteran died, the Kentucky Legislature is finally taking measures to take the Confederate Soldiers Pension Fund off the books.
April 02, 2012
Survey looks at managers' lives beyond hedge funds
An inaugural survey on the qualitative and subjective performance of investment managers shows key managers at hedge funds have a strong commitment to family and toward living a healthy, well-rounded,...