Enterprise-Wide Analytic Strategies Increase Odds of Greater Financial Growth
Survey finds double-digit growth of more than 15% in revenues and operating margins, as well as improved risk profiles.
Risk
Michigan Pension Reform Proposal May Be ‘Too Optimistic’
Could it be a stretch to assume a 7.5% return?
Fitch: Unpredictability in Trump Administration Poses Risks
Biggest risks are from vows to break with long-standing US foreign policy on trade relations and immigration.
CMBS Risk-Retention Deals Gaining More Attention
Delinquency rates expected to rise in 2017.
Hedge Funds Reach New Highs, and Lows in 2016
Hedge funds reported gains of 7.4% for the year, but net outflows of $102 billion.
European Elections Bring Uncertainty for Institutional Investors
The Netherlands, France and Germany will hold elections leveraging populist influence.
Alcatel-Lucent Completes Second Buy-In
The telecommunications company has insured an additional $125 million of its UK pension plan.
PBGC Premiums Push Pensions Toward PRT, Lump Sums
Plan sponsors have “scrambled” to reduce their liabilities as a result of the rising premiums, according to NEPC.
World’s Largest Allocators Tackle Social, Environmental Issues
A study of 50 institutional investors found asset owners are increasingly confronting challenges beyond securities returns.
UTC Pension Shaves Off $1.8B in Liabilities
United Technologies will transfer $775 million of benefit obligations to Prudential and offer some employees a lump sum payment.
ICI Splits $1.2B Buy-In with Two Insurers
The UK chemical firm has now completed 11 transactions in three years using its innovative “umbrella” contracts.
IMF: Low Rates Threaten Solvency of Pensions, Insurers
The longer interest rates stay low, the more difficult it will be for pension funds and life insurance companies to meet liabilities.
A Corporate Pension’s Guide to Credit Spreads
How liability-driven investors can manage credit spread risk, according to Cambridge Associates.
A Death Knell for UK Pensions?
Soaring costs could mean no FTSE 100 employee has access to a DB pension in three years’ time, a consultant has warned.
Prudential Wins $2.5 Billion Risk Transfer
The insurer will take on pension liabilities for packaging company WestRock.