Taking the Plunge
From aiCIO magazine's April issue: What's inside those dark pools anyway? Benjamin Ruffel finds out.
News Archive: Apr - 2013
Has Risk Parity Jumped the Shark?
From aiCIO magazine's April issue: Kip McDaniel debates whether risk parity has gone too far.
Popular De-Risking Deals Rise In the US and UK
A report from Greenwich Associates shows large payouts are gaining traction among US pension plans.
High Yield’s Out, and Stocks Are In for Insurers
Top insurance specialists at Goldman Sachs Asset Management said they’re surprised by how fast their clients have turned from credit to equities.
Who Cares about Corporate Governance?
A new OECD report is demanding greater corporate governance in emerging market investing.
Abe-nomics Drives Japanese CIOs To Overseas Bonds
Japan’s pension funds are turning away from domestic bonds in a search for better yields.
Did UK Pensions Pay Too Much After QE1?
QE1’s impact on scheme funding may have been exaggerated, research suggests.
The Rise of Mega-Defined Contribution
From aiCIO magazine's April issue: Kip McDaniel on the emerging DC giants, and the unassuming group behind their ascendance.
Irish Government Faces €280m Pension Bill after Court Ruling
Top European court rules government was obliged to protect Waterford Crystal employees after the company and its pension became insolvent.
Eurozone Investors Remain Buoyant…
Investors are continuing to invest in the Eurozone despite recent troubles results from a survey has shown.
…While UK Pensions Fear the Worst
Being an island nation is not helping UK pensions feel the love toward their continental cousins.
What’s Danish for “Outperform”? ATP Has 17th “Satisfactory” Quarter
Listed domestic equities help Danish giant secure DKK 3.3 billion for Q1.
Corporate Pensions Not Actually Bottomless Money Pits, Says Report
After record-breaking contributions and shortfalls in 2012, Milliman data shows that average funding status has finally improved.
OECD: Greater Flexibility on Irish DB Payouts Needed
Thinktank calls for cuts for pensions in payment to be considered.
Cardano Departures and Pension Hires
The spring carousel continues – departures and appointments in the UK and Netherlands.