Research

January effect helps boost asset returns and funded levels.

Despite recent sponsor attempts to catch up, unfunded liabilities are getting out of hand, actuaries study finds.

How one region’s pension domination sets the investing agenda for the rest of the globe.

Among corporate plans, the financial sector achieves highest ratio, while energy and telecom lag.

Contributions remain stable, as funds face possible economic slowdown ahead.

Market volatility drops average 401(K) holdings from previous quarter’s record high.

Screening methods may uncover alpha in small caps.

But long-term returns fall well below target rates for endowments of all sizes.

Plans look to lock in gains by shifting to fixed income investments.

Survey finds alternatives generated 10.2% average return in 2018.

Losses are likely to be even higher, as most scams go unreported.