Outsourcing Gains Traction Despite Investor Uncertainty
As the debate rages over whether investor should consider fiduciary management, a new survey suggests that interest in pursuing it is growing.
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Fed Survey Finds Institutional Investors Welcome Risk
Receptiveness to credit and duration risk are on the rise for many pension funds, endowments, and other institutional investors, according to the Federal Reserve's latest survey.
Dutch Pension Sues Goldman for $300 Million
The Dutch pension fund Pensioenfonds Vervoer has accused Goldman Sachs Asset Management of breaching its fiduciary duty by making inappropriate investments during the financial crisis, filing two claims against the bank totaling up to $300 million.
UK Pension Costs to Rise 20%
Corporate pension funds could see already expensive pension arrangements hit their bottom line even harder next year due to poor economic conditions and new regulations coming into play.
SEC Further Defines 'Swaps' With Derivatives Regulation
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved rules and interpretations on key terms for regulating derivatives.
Pension Risk Transfers Shine As Glimmer of Opportunity for Insurers
Risk transfer deals among insurers and corporate pensions are gaining attention as insurance funds in the United Kingdom seek pockets of opportunity amid a mature market.
Photo Gallery: CIO Summit London
The pension funds of Rabobank, HBOS, A&O Services, CERN, Railpen, and many others were represented at this year's CIO Summit London. See them and more in this photo gallery.
Obituary: NYC Pension Reform
A long awaited reform of New York City’s pension system—heavily touted by Comptroller John Liu and Mayor Michael Bloomberg—passed away over the weekend.
Canada Pension Plan Builds Up Down Under
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has announced the construction of two Sydney office towers, further evidence that institutional investors worldwide are pursuing real estate to boost returns.
Which Alternative Is Winning Most Institutional Money?
One alternative asset class has been winning the most money from a range of large investors, but each type of institution has its own idea about which sector takes second place.
BNY Mellon to Pay $280 Million in Securities Lending Pension Settlement
BNY Mellon will pay a group of investors including some pension funds $280 million over allegations that the bank imprudently invested their capital under a securities lending program.
Norwegian SWF Chases La Belle Vie
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund will invest $341 million in Parisian commercial real estate, the latest of its moves to capitalize on attractive European real estate opportunities.
Pensions Offered Seat at the Table in M&A Discussions
Pension funds are often one of the largest assets, and costs, to a company – now it looks like the people who look after them could get a say in corporate activity.
Where Were the Equity Returns in Q2? Clue: Not in Developed Markets
If you were invested in equities over the second quarter of the year, there were few places to earn positive returns – and you probably cannot guess where they were.
Pensions, Endowments Have Committed a 'Crime' of Underperformance
Evidence increasingly shows that a “crime” of extensive underperformance has been committed in pension funds and endowments, according to Charles Ellis, an author and consultant to large institutional investors in the US and Asia.