BlackRock Survey Finds Institutional Investors More Open to Risk-Taking in 2017
61% of these investors globally are favoring allocations to real assets such as commodities, timber, infrastructure and farmland.
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Milliman Study: Public Pension Plans See 4Q Funded Ratio Decline
Investment income of $11 billion was overshadowed by outflows of $26 billion.
Renewable energy is key to economic growth in emerging Asia market
Emerging Asia expected to grow 6.2%.
What explains the disconnect between improved business growth and lower CAPEX?
Business spending remains stagnant for new equipment.
Diversity project woos women, minorities to the investment world
Financial firms see value in creating more diverse offices.
Single family rental backed bond deals still attractive
Fewer homes sat vacant and rents increased 3.4%
New Global Initiative Formed to Improve Governance Standards
The new Investor Stewardship Group is comprised of asset managers and asset owners, with assets of more than $17 trillion.
S&P 1500 Pension Funded Status Remained Level in January
At month’s end, the
estimated aggregate deficit decreased to $400 billion from $408 billion as of
the end of December 2016.
CalSTRS Lowers Return Expectations and Revises Actuarial Expectations
The first reduction will be to 7.25%, followed by 7% in 2018.
CIO of Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds Resigns
Laurie Martin, deputy CIO of the $29.1 billion CRPTF, has been named interim CIO.
Hedge Funds Reach New Highs, and Lows in 2016
Hedge funds reported gains of 7.4% for the year, but net outflows of $102 billion.
Could Dow Hit 30,000 Under Trump?
Speculators consider soaring Dow and possible recession.
Soros Chooses Fitzpatrick from UBS as New CIO
Fitzpatrick will be firm’s 7th CIO since April, 2000.
European Elections Bring Uncertainty for Institutional Investors
The Netherlands, France and Germany will hold elections leveraging populist influence.
Study Shows Pension Fund Assets Grow by 4.3% in 2016
China shows highest growth at 20.3% in enterprise annuity assets.