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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.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimising Risk Parity
With risk parity, it’s not where you go; it’s where you start from.
First Pooled LDI Pension Buyout Completes
Segregated mandates are no longer required to transfer pension risk.
Detroit’s Bankruptcy and its Impact on Your Bond Portfolio
Columbia Management’s Ty Schoback gives a verdict on the effects of Detroit’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy on bond investors.
The Cost of Looking for Luck
Researchers say a persistent behavioral bias leaves millions on the table—but perhaps knock on wood before exploiting it…
Dutch Pension Buyout Market Ignites
De-risking activity has moved up a gear in the Netherlands.