Tag: Alternative Investments

Products | October 1st, 2010

AllianceBernstein Takes SunAmerica’s Alternatives Group

October 1, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In another shift in the asset management industry, AllianceBernstein L.P. announced it has acquired SunAmerica's...

Administration | September 28th, 2010

SC Fund Setting Up Independent Private Equity Shop

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – South Carolina’s pension fund is creating an independent firm to oversee its private equity holdings.

Administration | September 17th, 2010

NJ Investment Council Told to Increase Use of Alternatives

September 17, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Consultants told the New Jersey State Investment Council that the state’s pension funds should put...

Deals and People | September 15th, 2010

Invesco New Hire to Co-Head Private Capital

September 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Invesco announced that Henry Robin has joined its fund of funds team as a Managing...

Products | September 13th, 2010

Citi Launches Regulatory and Compliance Services for Hedge and PE Funds

September 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Citi’s Global Transaction Services unit has launched a suite of Regulatory Administration and Compliance Support...

Administration | September 13th, 2010

More DB Plans Using Alternative Investments

September 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An SEI Quick Poll shows a significant increase in the percentage of pension portfolios investing...

Administration | September 11th, 2010

Principal R/E Fund Reports a Gain, Makes Another Payment

September 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal has made another distribution from its frozen real estate fund...

Deals and People | September 9th, 2010

Russell Adds Execs to Alternatives Team

September 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments announced three executive hires in its alternative investments area.

Deals and People | September 7th, 2010

UBS Appoints New Head of Alternative Investment Solutions

September 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - UBS Global Asset Management has appointed Bruce Amlicke as Co-CIO and Head of Alternative Investment...

Products | September 7th, 2010

River Road New Hire Will Lead New Independent Value Investment Strategy

September 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - River Road Asset Management, LLC announced that Eric Cinnamond has joined the firm as Vice...

Administration | September 2nd, 2010

Market Conditions Providing Opportunities in Private Equity

September 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Market conditions are now providing opportunities for private equity managers and their investors in selective...

Benefits | August 3rd, 2010

PSNC 2010: Outside the Box(es)

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined benefit plans use alternative or non-traditional investments to hedge against risk, but recently defined...

Opinions | August 1st, 2010

PSNC Talking Points

August 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even the most diligent registrant at the recent PLANSPONSOR National Conference (PSNC)...

Investing | July 29th, 2010

Private Equity Sees Modest Gain in Q1 2010

July 29, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, the State Street Private Equity Index posted a...

Administration | July 26th, 2010

T. Rowe Expands Australian Footprint

July 26, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - T. Rowe Price is adding equity investment management and research capabilities “down...

Administration | July 24th, 2010

Principal Real Estate Fund Queues Up Another Payment

July 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Principal’s frozen real estate fund has made another payment.

Administration | July 23rd, 2010

“Side Deal” Snags Prison Term for Utah Pension Analyst

July 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former Utah Retirement Systems employee has been sentenced to a year...

Administration | July 22nd, 2010

NYC Pensions Take Hedge Fund Plunge

July 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – For the first time, New York City Comptroller John C. Liu has released a...

Administration | July 20th, 2010

GAO Repeats Call for DoL Hedge Fund, Private Equity Guidance

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeated recommendations first made two years ago that...

Administration | July 12th, 2010

Alternatives Holdings by Pensions Pegged at $817B

July 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Alternative assets under management (AuM) on behalf of pension funds by the world’s largest alternative...