Canadian DB Plans Flat in Q2 Despite Strong Returns
Falling bond yields prove too much for robust asset gains.
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Releases Inaugural Climate Report
Fund details how it works climate risk into investing its nearly $150 billion in assets.
Hedge Funds Roar in 2019’s First Half
Equity strategies help steer the ship to best H1 gains since 2009.
Volatile Markets Are Spurring Defined Benefit Plan De-Risking
Survey also finds rising PBGC premiums encourage funding increases.
Female-Inclusive Investment Committees Are Outperforming Their Peers
Data shows gender-diverse investment teams help expand their thinking and strategic options.
PLSA Issues ESG Compliance Guide for UK Pensions
New requirements for DB, DC plans take effect October 1.
US Corporate Pension Funding Plummets $65 Billion in May
Third-largest monthly decline lowers funded ratios to 87.9%.
UK Workplace Pension Members Saved £90.4 Billion in 2018
Pension participation surged to 18.7 million from 8 million since 2012.
International Investors Shoot for Equities and Alternative Assets
Mercer report explores key trends in international investor activity, including a reduction in fixed income in favor of equities.
Deficit of UK Defined Benefit Plans Balloons in May
Aggregate deficit of the PPF 7800 increased more than tenfold to £69.9 billion.
Active Investing Adds Billions to Canada’s Pensions Annually
Analysis shows a passive strategy could have cost CPPIB nearly C$50 billion since 2006-2007.
Australian Private Capital Levels Rise to Record A$30 Billion
Country is ahead of China, India, and Japan on a per-capita basis.
US Public Defined Benefit Pension Assets Rebound in Q1
Pensions’ largest quarterly gain followed their largest quarterly loss.
Japan’s Elderly Will Need More Pension Money
Nation’s Financial Service Agency commissioner addresses aging issues, potential investment solutions.
The 5 Best and 5 Worst States, Financially Speaking
Job growth, debt, and general economic sluggishness weigh on the laggards, Conning says.