Chicago Policemen’s Annuity & Benefit Fund redeems Blueprint

Posted: February 5, 2019

At its January 31 meeting, the board of the trustees of the Chicago Policemen’s Annuity & Benefit Fund recommended redeeming [Read More]
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Sightings…

Posted: February 5, 2019

Roger Gray, who has been the chief investment officer at Universities Superannuation Scheme for the past ten years and chief [Read More]
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Liquid alts: 78% of funds positive in January as index climbs 2%

Posted: February 4, 2019

The Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index advanced 2.0% in January. During the month, all but two of the eight Morningstar categories [Read More]
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Starboard invests $200M in Papa John’s… Jeffrey Smith takes over as chairman

Posted: February 4, 2019

Starboard Value Fund took a $200 million stake in Papa John’s International with an option to invest another $50 million [Read More]
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Willis Towers Watson urges investors to take new approach toward hedge funds

Posted: February 1, 2019

In its paper “The New Way,” Willis Towers Watson argues that hedge funds continue to have a distinct competitive advantage [Read More]
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