Pension Funds Break the Worst Kind of Records
May was a record-breaking month for UK pension funds – for all the wrong reasons.
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NCPERS Puts On Brave Face After Public Pension Study
A survey of 147 American public pensions in April and May has found that average funding status has dipped from 76.1% in 2011 to 74.9%.
Report: Demographics Necessitate Pension Reforms
Governments need to act decisively to prepare for rising life expectancy, argues a report from the OECD.
Chinese Pension Turns to Domestic PE for Yield
China’s roughly $150 billion National Social Security Fund is set to increase its investment in private equity funds by the end of 2012.
Pensions and Insurers Face Bleak Future in Europe
The Eurozone stutters and staggers on, while pensions and insurers take the hit.
Confusion Reigns over Outsourcing/Fiduciary Management
Outsourcing investment decisions has pros and cons, but investors are unsure which are which.
CIC Pulling Back from Europe, Says Chief
The CEO and chairman of China Investment Corporation has said that risks of a Eurozone break-up are so acute that the giant sovereign wealth fund has begun unwinding its holdings of European fixed income and equity.
Geopolitics, Liquidity, Solvency: Obstacles and Opportunities for Investors
How should investors position their portfolios for turbulent times? Brian Singer, head of dynamic allocation strategies at Chicago-based William Blair & Company, aims to answer that question.
The End of Passive Private Equity Commitments?
Institutional investors recommitting to private equity should be dynamic in their approach, an academic paper asserts.
BNY Mellon: US Corporate Pension Funded Status Plummets to Lowest Level Since 2007
Buffeted by lower interest rates and a volatile stock market, a report released by BNY Mellon has found that the funded status of US corporate pension plans is at its lowest level since 2007.
Billionaire Investor Carl Icahn Faces Pension Suit Over Energy Deal
Pension funds are aiming to bar billionaire investor Carl Icahn from accumulating more shares of CVR Energy Inc.
EDHEC: Diversify Equity Portfolios With Volatility Derivatives
There are a range of benefits in diversifying equity portfolios with volatility derivatives, according to new research.
California Referendums Provide Harbinger for Public Pensions Across US
Decisive votes in San Diego and San Jose to lessen the burden of public sector pensions may prove a bellwether for public plans across the United States.
PIMCO's El-Erian: America Is Healing, Slowly
Is the economy of the United States on the upswing?
Russian, Chinese SWFs to Launch $4 Billion Investment Vehicle
The Russian Direct Investment Fund and China Investment Corporation have announced their decision to create a joint investment fund that could be worth as much as $4 billion.