UK Annuity Sales Tumble Further
Sharp decline continues two years after new rules allow withdrawals without annuities.
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NEPC: Emerging Markets Boost Global Equities in August
MSCI EM Index currently at 28.3% returns in 2017.
Mercer: S&P 1500-Sponsored Company Pensions Down 1% in August
S&P 500 up 0.05%, while MSCI EAFE down 0.31%.
Ontario Teachers Fund Returns 3.7% in First Half of 2017
Net assets reach C$180.5 billion on C$6.4 billion of income.
Commodities Rocket Louisiana Teachers to 15.93% Fiscal Return
Asset obliterates -6.5% benchmark with 28.79% performance.
Robots, AI Could Lead to Longer Retirements
Report says gains from modernization should be used to halt rising pension ages.
Natixis: Portfolios Favoring Active Management See Strong First Half
Active asset management strategies came out ahead in the first half of 2017, with the portfolios that had higher allocations to US and international equities, and active managers over...
Wilshire: US Corporate Pensions Funded at 83.2% in August
Despite a 0.9% decrease, plans up 7.3% in past 12 months.
World’s Top 300 Pensions Grow 6.1% in 2016
The largest annualized growth over past five years is from North American funds.
Chile Reports 13.2% Hike for Pension Funds in Q2
Total assets under management rise to more than $190 billion.
US Single Premium Pension Buyout Sales Surge in Q2
Report finds most companies are interested in pension risk transfers.
UK Pension Deficits Rise in August
Growth of liabilities outpaced assets, however, deficits are down from a year ago.
Danish Pension ATP Reports Strong First Half
Investments returned 14.6%, giving the fund its best half-year performance in five years.
TrimTabs: Corporate Stock Buybacks Continue Downward Trend in Q2
Corporate America is uncertain about the outcome of Trump’s corporate tax proposals, which analysts expected to boost stock buybacks.
Report Paints Bleak Picture of Kentucky Pensions
Governor says report finding the state’s pensions among the worst funded confirms the urgency for reform.