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Portable alpha woes at CalPERS

It's been a dismal year for pension giant CalPERS. The fund lagged the Wilshire large public fund universe median return by six percentage points for the 12 months that ended June 30, reports Pensions & Investments Online . The culprit seems to be the "beta overlay" on its near $6 billi

Institutions betting on 'core satellite on steroids'

The notion of core-satellite investing seems to be regaining some of its old popularity, according to Pensions & Investments . More institutions, ever mindful of costs and ever in need of enhanced returns, are seeking to invest in funds that offer a core portfolio, essentially a passive-typ