Pension funds going all in

An interesting, and slightly disturbing piece, about changing pension funds investment strategies. Pension funds are increasingly using investments such as real estate, hedge funds, and private equity funds. While all the above are valid investments, they can be quite a bit more risky than traditional pension fund investments. While I'd imagine these represent a very small portion of a typical pension fund portfolio, I'd hope it stays that way.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/02/business/pension-funds-making-alternative-bets-struggle-to-keep-up.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp