L&G Seals Longevity Swap for Buy-Out Assets
The UK insurer has moved to protect £1.35 billion of pension assets against pensioners living longer than expected.
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PERSI’s Maynard: How Complexity Is Failing Investors
An increasingly complex financial world does not call for more complex portfolios, according to Idaho public pension’s CIO.
Institutional Investor Confidence Surges, Despite Volatility
Markets may be back on a rollercoaster, but investors have grown certain of success.
L&G Seals Buy-In for International Pension Fund
Rothesay Life and Legal & General have both announced de-risking deals for two UK pension funds.
L&G Pushes into Outsourcing with LDI-to-Buyout Suite
From liability matching through to a 0% transaction cost buyout—Legal & General has fired the starting pistol on outsourced de-risking.
Risk Off, with a Vengeance
Have central banks failed to deliver on growth promises?
Bristol-Myers Secures $1.4B De-Risking Deal
The Prudential Insurance Company of America has taken on another major group annuity contract.
Moody’s: Expect Pension Risk Transfer Surge to Beat New Mortality Tables
The arrival of new actuarial measures could kick-start US corporate pension de-risking.
Prudential, Motorola Seal Third Largest US Pension-Risk Transfer Deal
Motorola Solutions has agreed to offload $3 billion in pension liabilities to Prudential.
2014: The Great Hedge Fund Convergence?
After wildly varying hedge fund performance in 2013, managers have struggled to be different this year.
Why Europe’s Largest Pension Isn’t Dropping Hedge Funds
In his first interview since taking over the role, the man who runs the money for €300 billion ABP explains why he will not be following CalPERS' lead to dump hedge funds.
Pensions of the World Unite on Climate Change
Some of the world’s biggest asset owners are backing a new climate change study, while CalSTRS is already stepping up its eco-friendly investments.
Aon Hewitt Reveals a ‘Thumbs Up’ for Fiduciary Management
Investors are pleased with their outsourcing arrangements, but have they given up too much responsibility?
CalSTRS Tackles the Risk of Running Out of Money
The fund is confronting its worst-case scenario: What happens if it fails to deliver the expected 7.5% return over time?
What Price Downside Protection?
Hedging against equity market falls may help you sleep better, but it won’t help your returns.