Fitch Downgrades Outlook Again as Pandemic Worsens
Agency sees ‘deep global recession,’ says immediate hit will be worse than global financial crisis.
Research
Europeans Worry About Financial Future in Low Interest Rate Environment
A joint research paper concludes Europeans are most worried about their ability to save for retirement.
It’s a Terrible Time for Pensions to Have Weak Liquidity
Market downturn could force some public pensions to sell assets for a loss.
US Public Pensions Lose $1 Trillion from Market Crash
Moody’s says governments are in a worse position to smooth costs than during financial crises.
UK Defined Benefit Code Revision ‘Biggest Revolution’ in 15 Years
The Pensions Regulator publishes consultation on British defined benefit investing regulations.
Norway’s Pension Giant Calls for Improved ESG Metrics
$1.07 trillion fund is focusing on climate and money laundering issues.
PLSA Calls for Pensions to Hold Companies Accountable for Climate Change
New regulations require trustees to disclose ESG investment considerations.
Milwaukee Could Learn a Thing or Two from Wisconsin’s Healthy Pension
Research from Wisconsin Policy Forum dissects the disparities between the state’s three largest pensions and lessons to be learned from its best.
Study Bolsters Case for Endowments’ Sustainable Investing
Growing body of evidence finds ESG investing can match or beat traditional investing.
Milliman Launches Index to Track Pension Risk Transfer Market
Buyout index estimates cost to transfer retiree pension risk to an insurer.
Tumbling Discount Rates Eat Away at Funded Ratios
Despite $14 billion investment gain in January, falling rates cause US corporate pension deficits to balloon.
Brainiacs Adapt Human Skull Analysis to Predict Recessions
MIT and State Street researchers’ new index forecasts over 70% chance of recession in six months.
Economic Harm from Virus: 0.4% Off World GDP
IHS Markit predicts that a prolonged problem will extend far beyond China.
Oxfam Highlights ‘Shocking’ Wealth, Gender Disparity Stats
Report finds that 22 men have more money than all the women in Africa.
Blockchain Could Save a Country Billions, Report Says
How the UAE adopts the crypto technology could give other nations a template.