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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. 

According to John Hutton, who was a pensions minister in Tony Blair’s Labour government, the UK's public-sector pension system need reform. 

Consultant and currency guru Cynthia Steer has left Russell Investments.  

A new paper by Rocaton asserts that active managers may find added opportunities in an uncertain market environment.  

The bankruptcy of AMR Corp, the parent company of American Airlines, is just another example of the impact that pension plans can have on a company’s corporate finances, industry sources say. 

An analysis by GMI identifies companies that received less than 70% shareholder support for compensation plans. 

"Investors who wish to reduce portfolio volatility can usually achieve a reduction through investments in fixed-income rather than sacrificing expected returns by investing in a low-volatility strategy," according to a new paper released by Dimensional Fund Advisors.  

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. 

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. 

Despite prediction of increased market volatility, a new survey finds that investors are eager to intensify their risk appetite and grow their international exposure. 

UK Chancellor George Osborne has announced that a total of £6.3 billion of public money and up to £20 billion of private funding from pension funds will be invested in infrastructure projects, and while consultants generally commend the decision, they also express skepticism. 

In a newly released whitepaper, consulting firm Towers Watson advises plan sponsors about the new risks of stable-value investment strategies. 

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.  

As Russell Investments continues to see strong interest from its US institutional client base in liability-driven investing (LDI), Martin Jaugietis has been named to the newly created role of director and head of LDI solutions.