More funds testing water on crypto-related assets
March 04, 2019 12:00:00 AMInstitutional investors have begun taking bets on fledgling funds, which invest heavily in cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies.
Money managers eager to make leap to opportunity zone investing
January 07, 2019 12:00:00 AMMoney manager interest in opportunity zone investment is running high, but fund launches are low to date.
India investors embrace equities in shift beyond traditional assets
December 24, 2018 12:00:00 AMThe next generation in India is embracing equity funds, a trend that could help a growing swath of money managers achieve profitability.
Swedish AP funds give thumbs-up to new rules for more flexible investing
December 24, 2018 12:00:00 AMChanges to the way Sweden's main AP funds may invest have been welcomed by executives.
Leverage adds return boost to PE, real estate
December 24, 2018 12:00:00 AMPrivate equity and real estate are more correlated with public markets and have fewer volatility differences than investors might think.
Research shows most stocks haven't outperformed T-bills
December 10, 2018 12:00:00 AMResearch examining a 90-year sample of stocks finds the majority failed to outperform one-month Treasury bills.
China dampens some size risk in vast money fund
December 10, 2018 12:00:00 AMRegulators defuse the explosive growth of e-commerce friendly money market fund's initial manager, even as other managers rush in.
Concerns rising over leveraged loan market
December 10, 2018 12:00:00 AMMoney managers, central banks and governments are increasingly concerned about the leveraged finance market.
Investors urged to hold tight on emerging markets investments
November 26, 2018 12:00:00 AMMoney managers have had to reposition in emerging markets this year amid elections, economic adjustments and challenging returns.
JP Insurance seeing now as good time to add more risk
November 26, 2018 12:00:00 AMJapan Post Insurance's managing executive officer says a looming slowdown makes this "the best time to buy" U.S. investment-grade bonds.
Puerto Rico's COFINA bond restructuring cleared for vote by creditors
November 21, 2018 12:00:00 AMBondholders of debt issued by COFINA were cleared by the court overseeing Puerto Rico's bankruptcy to vote on a restructuring agreement.
Free cash flow now emerging as key investment parameter
October 29, 2018 01:00:00 AMMoney managers say investors increasingly recognize that traditional stock return prediction techniques must be upgraded.
L.A. County fund sells interest in buyout fund
October 15, 2018 01:00:00 AMLos Angeles County Employees' Retirement Association is selling its interest in a 2007 vintage buyout fund for $26.7 million.
Passive investing continues to captivate global audience
October 15, 2018 01:00:00 AMIndexed assets under management rose 12.9% to $13.36 trillion in the year ended June 30, P&I's annual survey shows.
Saudi prince vows an IPO for Aramco by 2021
October 05, 2018 01:00:00 AMSaudi Arabia's crown prince insisted the stalled plan to sell shares in oil giant Aramco will go ahead, promising an IPO by 2021.
Big bond funds look primed for global interest rate liftoff
October 04, 2018 01:00:00 AMBond investors who have doubled down on bets against ultra-low sovereign yields could finally see vindication.
LIBOR replacement to spread headaches
September 17, 2018 01:00:00 AMReplacing LIBOR as a benchmark rate for derivatives and fixed income won't be easy, sources said.
South Korea POBA tweaks portfolio for bull market's end
September 17, 2018 01:00:00 AMSouth Korea's Public Officials Benefit Association is adding active and liquid exposures to prepare for the eventual end of the bull market.
Institutional investors are axing timber allocations, but some question if the timing is right
September 10, 2018 01:00:00 AMPoor returns are making institutional investors question, or completely ax, their timberland holdings.
Managers and asset owners took their hits and adapted
August 20, 2018 01:00:00 AMMoney managers and asset owners say they have emerged from the financial crisis better able to cope with risk and liquidity challenges.
Managers keeping eye on events in Turkey
August 20, 2018 01:00:00 AMTurkey's fast-changing situation has money managers concerned about the country's future.
Credit analysts, canaries in GFC mineshaft, could reprise that role when next sell-off unfolds
August 20, 2018 01:00:00 AMCredit analysts, who helped firms like MFS and T. Rowe weather the GFC, could play a key role in coping with a liquidity-challenged market.
Some managers, investors converted pain into gain
August 20, 2018 01:00:00 AMSome money managers and asset owners say the financial crisis' disruption spurred organizational improvements that made them stronger.
Emerging market investors now taking global view
August 20, 2018 01:00:00 AMAs emerging markets again face testing times, some investors are taking risk off the table by broadening their exposure to these countries.
Managers applauding Beijing's policy moves
August 06, 2018 01:00:00 AMChina's increasingly sophisticated management of its economy may help support markets hit by trade war fears.