Infrastructure—or Imprudent?
From aiCIO Magazine's Winter 2011 Issue: Are governments coercing funds to invest, or are such funds investing on their own volition—and with their own profit in mind?
Asset Allocation
Towers Watson/CBI Study: EU Pension Costs Harming Business Growth
As pension deficits are holding back company performance, a new poll reveals that proposed pension regulations in the European Union would significantly add to business costs.
Pension Trustee Cautions on the Measure of Risk Behind Risk Parity
Risk parity has grown in popularity within the institutional investor world, yet many practitioners are putting clients at risk, according to at least one pension trustee.
Survey: LDI Reaches Five-Year Peak
As a new poll by SEI shows that nearly two-thirds of poll respondents are currently utilizing a Liability-Driven Investing (LDI) strategy, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has recruited four LDI managers.
Pensions Suffer Due to Lack of Clarity Over Infrastructure
Pension funds have suffered as a result of a lack of understanding about leverage, timing, and pricing when it comes to infrastructure investing, according to bfinance.
Prudential Sheds Positive Light on Stable-Value
A whitepaper by Prudential Retirement outlines the benefits of stable-value investment strategies.
Research Questions PE, Venture Cap Performance, Poised to Shake Up Industry
A new research report sheds doubt on the accuracy of a popular database that has been used to judge private equity and venture capital performance.
Rocaton: Global Uncertainty May Open Doors for Active Managers
A new paper by Rocaton asserts that active managers may find added opportunities in an uncertain market environment.
Report Reveals Potential Say on Pay Failures for 2012
An analysis by GMI identifies companies that received less than 70% shareholder support for compensation plans.
Pension Deficits Soar in the UK, Consultant Finds
The combined pension deficits of the FTSE 100 Global companies increased by over 70% in the past year to €290 billion, according to the European Pensions Briefing report published by consulting firm Lane Clark & Peacock.
Report: Long-Term Investors Have an Edge
A new research paper argues that long-term investors have a large advantage and should institutionalise contrarian behavior by adopting a rebalancing rule while redefining the concept of risk away from just volatility.
Study: Investors Are Eager to Grow Risk Appetite, International Exposure
Despite prediction of increased market volatility, a new survey finds that investors are eager to intensify their risk appetite and grow their international exposure.
Market Volatility Spurs Interest in Private Equity
A total of 23% of investors believe private equity has become more attractive in light of recent volatility in financial markets, Preqin's latest research reveals.
UK May Turn to Pensions for Infrastructure Help
As Europe battles its deepest budget cuts since World War II, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is trying to revive the economy, finalizing an agreement with pensions and infrastructure investors to finance projects.
Study: Liability Risk Prominent in US and UK
A study by Metlife shows that plan sponsors in both the United Kingdom and the United States are “keenly aware of the challenges their DB pension plans still face.”