The retirement system’s decision to hire a third-party, private-sector annuity provider has left some legislators questioning whether the fund is fulfilling its mandate.
Strategists foresee US defined benefit funds offloading between $35 billion and $41 billion in stocks before the quarter's end, but purchasing an estimated $19 to $22 billion of additional fixed income products.
US active equity funds on consultants’ shortlists performed no better than average, but consultants’ recommendations focused on more than past returns.