Atlanta Fed Revises US Growth Outlook, Clashing with IMF Views
“Medium-term imbalances” cast a cloud on the outlook, according to a report.
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UK Millennials Shrug Off Pensions
Report finds half as many 18-34 year olds have pensions as older generations.
State Pensions’ Struggles to Meet Obligations Mount
Latest data shows funding ratios drop below 70% since 2010, posting two consecutive years of 4% losses.
New Research Shows 2014 Unfunded Pension Liabilities Hit 150% Spike
Despite contribution increases, most plans experienced negative amortization over the past decade.
European Hedge Funds Extend Outflows Into 2017
Political, economic, and regulatory concerns outweigh strong performance.
New Hedge Fund Launches Increase for First Time in a Year During Q1
After $100 billion of redemptions in 2016, some signs of optimism build for hedge fund industry.
EY Sees Mid-level Companies Shrugging Off Uncertainty, Looking to Grow
Companies are developing agile and flexible strategies to work with “uncertainty as the new normal,” report says.
Passive Investing Hits Plateau
NEPC survey finds passive investing is losing momentum, cites geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility.
Global Public Investor Assets Rise to $33.5 Trillion in 2016
Report finds pension funds spurred increase in worldwide asset total.
UK Workers Expect to Retire Early, But May Not Be Saving Enough
Study finds younger workers are overly optimistic about when they will stop working.
Pensions, CIOs Rebuke Fossil Fuel Divestment Report
Although a new petroleum-approved report evokes total divestment from fossil fuels, pension plans and CIOs beg to differ.
Morgan Stanley: Korea Tops May List of Index Rankings in Three Categories
Performance evaluated in terms of country, factor, and sector.
Insurance Companies Continue to Decrease Hedge Fund Exposures
A.M. Best: Insurance industry's investment allocations to hedge funds declined approximately 28% in 2016.
Mercer: S&P 1500 Aggregate Funding Remains Level
At 83% funded, May levels on par with rest of 2017, but down from 2016.
IMF Urges Millennials to Prepare for ‘Pension Shock’
Young workers will have to work longer and save more than previous generations.