Posts Tagged ‘ institutional investors ’

Considering a Duty to Hedge

Jan 30th, 2012 | Filed under: Institutional Investing, Today's Post

The Hartford (CT) CFA Society recently hosted a workshop on “Pension Risk Management and Governance.” The discussion proved to be mostly, though not exclusively, about ERISA and about how plan sponsors may arm themselves against the sorts of litigation it may inspire. Moderator Martin Rosenburgh, who is both an attorney and a financial analyst, and currently [...]

Infrastructure: High in hiearchy of investors’ needs and hearts

Jan 23rd, 2012 | Filed under: Alpha Strategies, Infrastructure, Today's Post

Infrastructure is a basic need for any country, no matter what size. However, investing in infrastructure funds has been scant since its peak in 2007. That may be about to change.

The Trouble with Liquidity

Nov 28th, 2011 | Filed under: Alpha Strategies, Hedge Fund Industry Trends, Hedge Fund Strategies, Institutional Investing, Today's Post

The true opportunities now lie in taking illiquidity. The panic – for there is no other word to describe this behaviour – today presents those who can afford to have a longer-term investment horizon with a unique time arbitrage.

Who has the money? Show me the money! Give me the money!

Nov 9th, 2011 | Filed under: Alpha Strategies, Institutional Investing, Real Estate, Today's Post

In spite of a difficult fundraising climate, there are some positive things about the current real estate investing environment. Like Scarlett O'Hara, institutional investors seem to think that "land is the only thing that matters."

Alternative Investment Consultants: Clarifying the Vision

Nov 7th, 2011 | Filed under: Private Equity, Today's Post

Following the ongoing financial crises that began in 2008, financial services providers are changing the way that they do business. Preqin looks at the shifting role of the consultant and the effect that change is having on the private equity industry.

What Hedge Fund Investors Want, Hedge Fund Investors Get

Nov 6th, 2011 | Filed under: Alpha Strategies, CTA, Hedge Fund Industry Trends, Hedge Fund Operations and Risk Management, Hedge Fund Strategies, Institutional Investing, Timely Research, Today's Post

In spite of sketchy performance from some top managers, institutional investors remain committed to hedge funds and a large number are shopping for new relationships in 2012.

What exactly is a “sophisticated” investor anyway?

Feb 21st, 2010 | Filed under: Academic Research, Featured Post, Today's Post

How can you tell if a pension fund is "sophisticated"? Apparently, it may not be that tough...