Britons have More Faith in Real Estate Than in Pensions
Survey finds only 20% of the UK believe employer pensions will make the most of their money.
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Making a Case for Enterprise-Driven Investing for Insurance
EDI works by adopting many of the same principles institutional investors use for outcomes-based portfolios and adapting them for insurance.
Venture Capital Deals Mark Record Quarter in Q2 as Asian Markets Boom
Asia accounts for almost half of the global total with a record $22 billion invested.
Global Infrastructure Deals Plunge in Second Quarter
Volume and value are halved year over year after sharp quarterly decline.
Corporate Pensions Slip 0.4% in June
Funded ratio is still up 7.6% YTD, according to Wilshire.
Atlanta Fed Revises US Growth Outlook, Clashing with IMF Views
“Medium-term imbalances” cast a cloud on the outlook, according to a report.
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.