US Corporate Pension Funding Level Rises to 91.4% in April
Improvement boosted by strong investment returns during the month.
Improvement boosted by strong investment returns during the month.
US, Canadian equities were top-performing asset classes.
New Pew study finds many institutional investors are reporting declining funded ratios since 2009.
Gains fueled by 9% surge in asset returns during the quarter.
State urges them to join consortium it administers and turn things around.
Despite strong gains, funds underperformed the benchmark portfolio.
GP-led secondaries had a record-breaking 2018, but new guidelines from ILPA show that investors want more information and more time to consider the deals.
Survey finds number of foundations fearing slowdown has tripled.
Funded levels increase despite worst asset performance in a decade.
Aging population, dwindling workforce puts strain on national retirement system.
World economic outlook downgraded to 3.3% growth in 2019.
Six-member advisory group calls on pension plan to adopt carbon-neutral goal of Paris climate accord.
Environmental interests remain the key investment focus for organizations set up for the wealthy.
Some 75% of asset owners and 62% of asset managers hold ESG funds, BNP Paribas study says.
Morgan Stanley says yes, CFRA says no.