Why Pension Funds are Crucial to the Reinsurance Market
An AM Best report has found pension funds are now the biggest influencers on reinsurers due to their investments in the space.
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Blackstone, GIC and Mass Mutual to Buy 2/3 of Rothesay Life
Goldman Sachs has agreed to sell two-thirds of its pension risk transfer arm in a three-way split.
Future Fund MD Resigns to Return to the Private Sector
Another day, another public sector investment manager has resigned to return to the private sector.
11.2% of Total US Assets are Now Responsibly Invested
The Commonfund Institute has found investors are increasingly using ethical and responsible investment stratagies after realizing it’s not an all or nothing approach.
Qatar Investment Authority Tools Up with Banker Hires
The Gulf state sovereign wealth fund is keen to emulate larger peers such as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Rothesay Life Completes Buyout for InterContinental Hotels
The Goldman Sachs-owned pension risk transfer specialist finalizes a £440m transaction ahead of its planned sale.
Holidays: Good for the Soul, Bad for Risk Perception
Gaps in trading on weekends and holidays are having an adverse effect on investors’ perceptions of risk, analysis of options prices has shown.
Ben Bernanke vs Target Date Funds
How do target date funds cope when bonds are volatile?
Dutch Metal Workers' Fund PME Unveils Interim CIO
Two of the Netherlands’ largest pension schemes will temporarily share a CIO.
Hedge Funds: Are High Performance Fees Worth It?
Hedge funds charging performance fees north of 20% have shown the highest net returns over the last six years.
Investors Demand Clampdown on Corruption
More than 40 institutions sign up to appeal to the SEC and National Resources Canada for greater transparency from oil, gas, and mining companies.
NY Cuts Pension Contributions
There’s an exception to every rule, and New York maybe the one for US public pensions.
Dutch Pension Funds Swarm into Mortgages
Despite earlier IMF warnings, it seems pension funds in the Netherlands are buying into the “Orange Investing” phenomenon.
Who Needs Fund Managers? New Equities Head at ADIA
ADIA appoints LGIM equities man to in-house team.
Another Day, Another Cut Lifeline for Illinois’ Public Pensions
The summer break has done nothing to draw attention away from mounting pension debt in Springfield, IL.