Market Moves
The Longevity Question
How will institutional investors adapt to a population that is living longer?
News
Market Moves
Maybe Baby Boomers Won’t Tank the Stock Market by Cashing Out
The common wisdom has been that retirees will liquidate their holdings in securities and real estate to fund their old age.
Market Moves
Working Past 65 Redefines Portfolios and Retirement
As economic pressures mount, a shift toward extended employment for older workers will increase, changing what it means to be retired.
Risk
Asset Managers Elevate Serving Clients to Top Priority, Up from Cost Controls, Survey Says
Northern Trust poll asks managers to rank their leading issues.
Research
Rising Nationalism, Inflation Create ‘Unique Risks’ for Sovereign Wealth Funds
Global institutional investors need to reassess conventional portfolio construction and risk management practices, analysis finds.
Asset Allocation
Investing in The Energy Transition
The many opportunities in the energy transition for allocators were discussed in a recent webinar hosted by CIO.
Asset Allocation
Why Japan Is a Good Investment Destination Now, Says Preqin
The country’s stocks are up and affordable, plus the dollar remains strong.
Alternatives
New AI Tool Aims to Assist Alternative Investment Managers
BlueFlame AI seeks to implement artificial intelligence in the workflow of asset managers and asset owners.
Market Moves
Pension Fund-Backed M&A Deals Continue to Nosedive
Transactions in Q1 totaled just under $1.3 billion, a fraction of the $15.3 billion worth of deals during the year-ago quarter.
Research
NCPERS and CBIZ to Distribute Employee Compensation Survey
The survey is intended to help retirement systems make better recruiting and retention decisions.
Regulation
South Carolina Bill Seeks to Shield Agriculture Firms From ESG Requirements
The Farmers Protection Act is the latest pushback by Republicans to prevent financial firms from applying environmental, social, and governance standards.
Pensions
Nearly Half of the Largest US Pension Funds are More Than 100% Funded, Milliman Reports
Of the largest 100 corporate DB plans, none had a funded status less than 75%, according to Milliman’s annual corporate pension funding status.
Pensions
NYC Pensions Negotiate Worker Safety Deals With Major Telecoms Companies
SBA Communications, American Tower, and Crown Castle have agreed to increase disclosures about tower site safety.
Research
Magnificent Seven’s Earnings Have Peaked, BofA Says
The big tech companies’ previous cost cutting boosted profits, but that stimulus is abating, per a bank study.
Pensions
Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund Adds $2.1 Billion to Illinois Economy in 2023
Analysis finds that each dollar the $12.1 billion pension fund paid out in pension benefits generated $1.40 in economic activity in the state.