US Public Companies Continue to Bolster Pension Funds
Several companies announced recent and impending pension fund contributions during the month.
Research
US Public Pension Funds Break Cardinal Rule of Investing
Research shows that institutional investors rely on past performance to gauge future returns.
Canada Pension Plan Rises 4% in Q3 of Fiscal 2018
Total assets gain C$8.9 billion to reach record high of C$337.1 billion.
Malaysia’s Largest Pension Returns 14.13% in 2017
Employees Provident Fund also declares highest dividend in 20 years.
Danish Pension Fund ATP Returns 29.5% in 2017
Fund adds $4.9 billion for total assets of $126.9 billion.
Funded Ratio for US Corporate Plans Gain 3.8% in January
Ratio rises to its highest level in more than four years.
Sweden’s AP2 Sees 9.1% Gains in 2017
Fund to continue its mission of implementing ESG practices into all investment decisions in 2018.
Canadian DB Pensions Rise 4.4% in Q4, 9.7% for 2017
Low interest rates, and a rising global economy boosted returns.
Canadian Pensions Report Seventh Consecutive Positive Quarter
US equities were the top-performing asset class.
Report: Global Pensions Hit Record $41.3 Trillion
US, UK, and Japan among top total asset markets.
UK Pension Funding Levels Continues to Rise
Deficits shrink on a monthly and annual basis.
Private Pensions Boost British Wealth
Survey finds that more than half of UK wealth growth comes from private pensions.