European Gloom Dampens Global Positive Risk Appetite
Pessimism seeps through Europe, while Asian investors look to the upside.
News Archive: Mar - 2014
Fitch, Moody’s Call Out NJ for Plugging Deficit with Pension Funds
Following 11th-hour actuarial tinkering, all three major ratings agencies have a negative view on New Jersey's credit.
De-Risking Drive Leads to Alternatives and Real Assets Push
Research from Clear Path Analysis has found US final salary funds are racing towards buyouts.
‘We’ve Lived through What Happens When You Offer Too Much Choice’
South African consulting firm Riscura has warned the UK about the pitfalls of allowing DC members to cash in their pension.
Despair and Disappointment at Europe’s New Pension Rules
Experts think Europe has missed the target again with this week’s update to the IORP Directive.
Are the Hard Times for Hard Currency Debt Over?
Rising US yields will drag on emerging market hard currency debt, but returns are still expected to outperform US corporate bonds.
Why Corporate Pension Relief Makes Sense… Permanently
The former Director of the PBGC Charles Millard weighs in during a guest column.
University of New Orleans Outsources Endowment
Northern Trust has won the mandate to manage the University of New Orleans Foundation’s portfolio.
401(k) and the Passive Investment Revolution
Has the game between active and passive investment already been lost on the 401(k) field?
Dutch Real Estate Managers Target Overseas Investors
Recent rule changes have opened up the Dutch residential market to foreign institutional investors.
Towers Watson Appoints New Americas Head of Investments
Steve Carlson, a 13-year veteran of the global consulting and management firm, will replace Chris DeMeo to lead investments in the Americas.
Mega Buyouts Land in the UK
The UK’s largest pension risk-transfer to date has its pushed deal volume towards record levels in the first quarter of the year.
The Disappointment of Hedge Fund ETFs
Hedge Fund ETFs continue to disappoint investors, but allocation remains on the increase.
U California CFO Departs for LA Foundation
Peter Taylor has resigned from the university to lead a new private foundation.
Unconstrained or Out of Control?
Fixed-income strategies with variable durations could be key for asset owners amid uncertain interest rate environments—or a key loss of power.