Cost of Living Fears Trump Investor Confidence
Despite highest levels of investor confidence since 2018, fears stunt plans for investment.
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Endowment Index Surges 20.19% in 2019
China helps index rebound sharply from previous year’s 9% decline.
Pension Plans Will Boost Hedge Fund Investments in 2020, Study Says
Dismay over low-yielding fixed income will cause shift, industry research group Agecroft Partners predicts.
State Pension Funds Adjust to ‘New Normal’ of Lower Returns
Some states employ clever tactics to compensate for reduced return on assets.
CIO’s Most Listened to Allocator Podcasts of the Year
Thousands of listeners tuned in this year to hear allocators sharing what has worked for them.
Kentucky Analysis Dispels Myth of 401ks as Pension Saviors
Actuarial report finds moving to defined contribution plans would increase costs.
Miami Pension Files Lawsuit Against Carl Icahn over Insider Trading Allegations
The Miami Firefighter Relief and Pension Fund alleges Icahn purchased shares of HP, knowing that Xerox would offer to purchase them later at a premium.
2019 Funding Ratio Drops Despite November Lift in US Corporate Pension Investment Returns
Milliman warns a December correction could be ‘disastrous’ for pensions.
Governments Urged to Bolster Pensions to Adapt to Aging World
OECD warns that countries may not deliver on adopted pension reforms.
Sure, US Manufacturing Is in a Recession, but So What?
Capital Group economist Franz, harking back to 2015-16's mini-recession, says industrials won’t bring down the rest of the economy.
Canadian Pension Funds Return 1.5% in Q3
Despite strong year-to-date returns, falling rates have increased liabilities.
Report: Public Pension Funding, Education Not Mutually Exclusive
Report says argument that state pension funding eats into education is false.
AUM for Top 500 Managers Falls 3% in 2018
BlackRock retains the title of world’s largest asset manager for ninth straight year.
Multiemployer Plans Funded Status Rebounds in H1 2019
‘Stellar asset gains’ raise plans’ funded ratio to 82%.
Endowment Index Edges Lower in Q3
Modest gains belie volatile markets, fears of a global slowdown