UK Employers Support Pension Contribution Increase
Report also shows that the majority of employers are upholding auto-enrollment duties.
News Archive: Apr - 2018
Institutional Investors ‘Somewhat Concerned’ US Could Enter Bear Market in Next Two Years
The closely watched Commonfund survey also shows investors are bullish on emerging markets but anticipate US underperformance.
FTSE 100 DB Plan Deficits Fall 32% in 2017
However, figure ‘masks the materially worse funding position likely to be reported.’
Newsmakers
Kentucky Passes Surprise Pension Reform that Was Inserted into a Sewage Services Bill
State’s attorney general says bill violates law, plans to sue when signed by governor.
CalSTRS Vexed over Plan Aimed to Promote Diversity Among Fund Managers
CIO aims to fix program that hired young, female, and minority managers, whose returns are sub-par.
Pennsylvania SERS Returns 15.1% in 2017
System gains $3.9 billion to reach total assets of $29.3 billion.
Corporate Moves
CDPQ Names New Head of Infrastructure
Emmanuel Jaclot will replace Macky Tall effective June 1.
Risk
Colorado Senate Passes Pension Reform Bill
Proposed changes aimed at eliminating the unfunded liabilities of the state’s pension plans.
Standards and Professionalism Outrank Returns in Trust-Based Survey
Surveyed investors prefer advice from human interaction versus AI, whereas tech is preferred as strategy tool.