Are You Obsessed with Central Banks? BlackRock Thinks So
Central bank action has manipulated markets – is it time to take a step back and take stock?
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Why Infrastructure is Back on the Menu for Insurers
Solvency II concerns take a back seat as insurers seek strong returns to repair their balance sheets.
Going Big: Norway Takes on Risk Factors for Large Portfolios
Practical complications get in the way when risk-factor models are applied to funds over $100 billion, and Norway’s Ministry of Finance has released a how-to guide for considering them.
Illinois Pension Proposal: Solution or Unconstitutional?
The drama continues in Springfield, IL.
To Outsource, or Not to Outsource – That is the Australian Question
Australia Ponders Internal vs External Investment.
South Korean Pension Lowers Return Target
The engines are not firing as they used to in South Korea – and it’s hurting the pension assets.
Eurozone Remains Sluggish as Global Economy Starts to Recover
OECD advanced economies’ GDP projected to rise by 1.2% in 2013, and non-OECD countries will rise by 5.5%.
European Investors Take on More Risk as Confidence Grows
Institutions starting to breathe easier over their equity allocations, State Street Global Markets finds.
DC: Not as Bad as We Might Think
Overall contributions average 10% across UK’s FTSE100 companies and most charge less than 0.5% in fees.
Abu Dhabi Moves Further from External Fund Managers…
Why employ a fund manager when you can make a multi-billion investment yourself?
…As Alaska Gears Up to Go It Alone
A little more risk; a little more leverage; and a bunch more internal staff.
Why Does Nobody Want China’s Top SWF Job?
Shanghai vice-mayor Tu Guangshao, widely tipped for the job, is apparently getting cold feet.
European Pensions Slip the Solvency II Noose (For Now)
Michel Barnier offers breathing space to European pensions – but the issue had not been completely vanquished.
DB Plans Outperform DC by Widest Margin Since 1995
LDI has been narrowing the performance gap overall, but long bonds proved to be a boon for defined benefit schemes in 2011.
LDI Veteran Departs AXA
AXA Investment Managers' head of UK LDI Shalin Bhagwan is leaving his position after 11 months at the firm.