Mortality Is Higher for Impoverished Elderly, Says GAO Study
Social Security reduces the impact of wealth inequality, the research finds.
Research
Market Volatility Erases More Than 5 Percentage Points from Public Pension Funded Ratios in September
Investment losses for the 100 largest public pensions ranged from 3.3% to 9.6% during the month.
U.K. Nest Pension Auto Enrollment Remains ‘Robust’
Despite turbulent year, auto-enrollment continues to thrive, with opt outs lower than expected.
What Ails the Stock Market: A Stimulus Hangover
Bank of America puts a $13.5 trillion price tag on Washington aid, which set the U.S. up for its current economic travail.
P.E. Deal and Exit Volume Drops in Q3
The number of deals collectively slowed by 20.4% in the third quarter year-over-year, while exits dropped for the third consecutive quarter.
500 Largest Asset Managers Increase Assets by 10.2% in Past Year
The Thinking Ahead Institute’s report found that assets at the Top 500 asset managers hit $131 trillion in assets under management in 2021.
Alternative Investment Professionals Survey Respondents: Recession Imminent
Nearly three-quarters of alternative investment professionals believe the U.S. is already in a recession or will enter one by year’s end, an EisnerAmper survey finds.
Economic Concerns Likely to Spur Pension Risk Transfers
The vast majority of plan sponsors say inflation and rising rates are influencing their de-risking decisions.
Public’s Cash Stash Will Cushion a Downturn? Maybe Not
Economist Shepherdson says Americans’ savings already has been whittled down.
New Report Measures Public Pension Health
NCPERS publishes new metrics to evaluate the sustainability of state and local funds.
Shorting Bonds? The Case for a Seldom-Used Tactic
Allocators and other investors shy away from the practice, but a research paper argues that rising rates pose an ideal opportunity for negative bets.
Simfund Adds Institutional Market Investment Information to Dataset
New module boosts observable assets under management in database to $110 trillion.
US Slides to 18th Place on Natixis’ Global Retirement Index
Norway reclaims the top spot from Iceland, while Switzerland remains in second.
Public Funds Are Among Strongest Backers of ESG Resolutions
State and local pension funds favor environmental, social and governance shareholder resolutions at higher rates than do general shareholders, Morningstar research shows.
Unexciting Earnings May Be Warning Sign, BlackRock Says
Projected S&P 500 profits rose just 6.7% in the second quarter, and even slower results are ahead. Not good for stocks, the firm contends.