Was 2011's Most Successful Hedge Fund Actually a Pension?
The Profile: Lars Rohde, CEO of ATP, on the Danish fund's breakout year.
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PBGC: American Airlines Has Failed to Prove Reasons for Pension Termination
As American Airlines announces plans to drop its defined benefit pension plans, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) warns of the implications.
Northern Trust: US Institutional Plan Sponsors End 2011 With a Bang
Institutional investors achieved a gain overall for the full year 2011, with a median return of 0.8% for all plans in the Northern Trust Universe.
Russell to Plan Sponsors: Beware of 'Crowded Trades', Foresee Heftier Contributions in 2012
Because of the size of contributions, plan sponsors may be more sensitive to their timing than in other years, research by Russell Investments shows.
Danes Boast Record Return in Crisis Year
Danish pension fund ATP has reported a record return in 2011 by using an innovative hedging strategy to beat chaotic market conditions.
Record Contingent Asset Use by UK Pension Funds
Pension funds in the UK are using record levels of contingent assets to plug shortfalls inflicted by the economic crisis.
Cali. Insurance Commissioner Still Permitted to Oversee State's Iran Biz
Newly settled litigation allows California’s top insurance regulator to keep tabs on the state's insurers’ investments in companies doing business in Iran.
College Endowments Grow in FY 2011, Still Struggling to Overcome Losses
College and university endowments in the United States made gains in the fiscal year that ended in June, however, many are still struggling to make up their 2008 and 2009 losses.
Australians Shift Assets Over Eurozone Fears
Australia’s Future Fund has moved more assets in to cash as fears of fallout from the Eurozone spook investment decisions.
Public Pensions Pile on Risk to Beat Underfunding
Public and private pension fund behave differently when faced with a funding shortfall.
Consultants Point to 'Wealth of Opportunities' in China Amid Recent Poor Performance
Amid recent poor performance of China and other emerging economies, investment consultants highlight continued opportunity in the sector.
Goldman Sachs Faces Dutch Pension Fund Suit Over Risky Mortgages
Dutch pension fund ABP is suing US investment bank Goldman Sachs for knowingly selling the scheme junk mortgages and providing misleading information.
Record High Pension Assets Hit by Rising Liabilities
Pension fund investment returns were thwarted last year by measures to calm an economy in crisis that served to push up liabilities.
New Financial Crimes Unit to Police Banks for Faulty Mortgages
The Justice Department is set to create a special unit to investigate abusive lending and packaging of risky mortgages, as part of President Obama's 2012 agenda.
The Endowment Effect: A Mind-trap Among Investors
The cognitive tendency among investors to get caught up in the endowment effect -- a mental roadblock that can cause investors to hold onto something too long -- applies to shares, bonds, and funds in a portfolio, a newly released report by Morningstar concludes.