Governments under Fire for Damaging Workplace Pensions
PensionsEurope survey criticises tinkering with tax and investment policies, which results in poorer pension provision.
News
Insurers’ Investments Key to European Recovery, Claims Report
As the largest European investor group, policy makers must do more to attract funds from insurance companies.
Norway Retains Its Sovereign Wealth Crown
Abu Dhabi SWF beaten into the runner-up spot for the second time in seven months.
Hybrid DB/DC System Way of the Future, says former congressman
Former US Representative Earl Pomeroy praised public pension CIOs, saying problem is underfunding, not DB plans.
How Pensions Made Canada Great
Pats on the back all round as the Great White North assesses a decade’s progress.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Uncertainty?
The first task is to try to pin it down.
Mid-Size Endowments Miss Bond Bandwagon
Data shows returns are negative for mid-tier endowments.
The Cost of Diversification: Returns
The old classic 60/40 portfolio has handily beaten its modern, diversified counterparts since the financial crisis.
Better Governance, Better Contracts
Complicated regulations, policies, and procedures inhibit good investment decisions according to Oxford and Stanford Professors.
Rhode Island Treasurer Defends Alternative Investments Amid Attacks
A columnist who has repeatedly criticized the move into hedge funds has now been hired by a major union to conduct a “forensic investigation” of Rhode Island’s investments.
Pension Sues News Corp over “Cut-Throat Culture”
Walking over everyone in its way has cost News Corp’s shareholders dear, a pension fund alleges.
Further Evidence of a Dutch DC Push
Pension giant APG launches defined contribution administration platform.
New Portfolio Construction: Not as Easy as it Looks
Research from Natixis Global Asset Management finds investors are struggling to implement new investment strategies.
The Risk Corporate CIOs Ignore: The Company Itself
Corporate cash flow and other finance metrics should impact pension portfolio allocation, SEI says— but they are not.
Bye-Bye Bonus? Regulator Cracks Down on Fund Manager Pay
The European regulator has got serious on protecting investors from fee-swindling practices.