As conditions become more challenging, institutional investors are asking for more from the best providers.
Companies like to reward shareholders, and repurchasing stock has long been the most popular method.
What are some of the key drivers in servicing institutional investor clients in transitioning their portfolios? Asset flows. Dispersion. Risk mitigation. Technological advances. Here are the trends that William Cobbett, Head of Transition Management Americas, is seeing from his capital markets desk at Citi in New York, and how they may factor into an asset owner’s choice of transition manager.
The hedge fund magnate calls for negotiations between Washington and Beijing.
State treasurer says she may ‘divest or not make further investments in gun companies.’
Many corporate pensions limit their return-seeking assets to traditional equities. But what happens when the market environment is unfavorable for this asset class? We think plans need to examine this vulnerability and consider constructing return-seeking portfolios with three building blocks that may help pursue funded-ratio growth while mitigating funded-ratio drawdowns in more challenging environments.
LGMIA expects heavy fixed income contributions to come.