Many hedge fund strategies reach positive territory in Q1
In a widespread reversal of fortune, many hedge fund strategies returned to modest positive performance in the first quarter of 2009.
Cash collateral pools still frozen
The lingering credit crunch that froze securities lending enhanced cash collateral pools late last year still is holding the vast majority of institutional investors hostage, denying them full access…
Illinois Teachers boosts hedge funds, private equity
The Illinois Teachersand#39; Retirement System is doubling its hedge fund allocation to 5% of total assets and increasing its private equity target to 10% from 8%.
No shelter, no retreat
A dismal foreign equity market pummeled overseas strategies in the year ended March 31, dragging assets down 34% for firms surveyed in Pension and#38; Investmentsand#39; annual international and…
L.A. looks at its plans’ hedge fund allocations
The Los Angeles City Council has ordered a review of the effectiveness and propriety of hedge fund allocations by the city’s three pension funds and has directed city officials to report on how to…
Mandatory enrollment: Now you see it, now you don’t
There won’t be mandatory automatic enrollment for 401(k) plans at least for now.
