The $20B Club: Paying In, Even When They Don’t Have To
The 19 corporate pensions Russell tracks with liabilities surpassing $20 billion took pro-active steps to reign in deficits last year.
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Japan Moves the Needle on QE
ETFs, real estate, and even more bond-buying – Japan gets serious on QE.
Volatile and Underperforming: The Disillusionment of Ucits Hedge Funds
Ucits hedge funds are liquid and investors’ assets should be secure, but that may be their problem.
Forget BRICs, JGBs Are the Smart Call, Says BoA Merrill Lynch
Investors should target Japan, Germany and bank stocks for the next quarter.
ATP Decries Financial Transaction Tax
Hot on the heels of a report warning the Financial Transaction Tax would lead pension schemes to increase their use of derivatives, ATP’s co-CIO Anders Hjaelmse Svennesen confirms he is already considering using more derivatives to keep the fund's tax bill down.
Insurers Face Extended Gloomy Investment Outlook
Insurance companies need a way to get better returns on their investment and think alternatives might be the key.
S&P 1500 Deficits Down (But No Cigars Yet)
Company pension deficits are down, but keep that champagne on ice for the moment.
Ford Foundation Associate Director Departs for AQR
Chris Doheny is now a vice president at AQR Capital Management, and the $11 billion foundation is accepting resumes for his replacement.
Ontario Teachers’ CEO to Retire by Year End
Jim Leech will step down after 12 years in top positions at the C$129.5 billion public pension.
Judge Throws Libor Claims Out of Court
That Libor rigging occurred is not in dispute at a US court house, it’s how it is claimed against that matters – and by whom.
Obama Proposes Tax-Free Infrastructure Investing for Non-US Pensions
Foreign pension funds may be able to invest tax-free in US infrastructure and real estate, if the White House garners support.
Investors Brace for Volatility Spike with VIX-Fund Spree
Markets are quiet for now – but is this the calm before the storm?
PIMCO: DC Consultants Turning on Custom Target-Date Funds
Is going custom ever worth it? Top DC consultants’ opinions are divided down the middle, according to PIMCO survey results.
Towers Watson: Smart Beta and the Long-Term Investor
Smart beta can offer an edge for long-term investors over equities via three primary premiums, the firm claims.
Satisfaction Levels Keep Improving for ETFs
Watch out, active managers, investors still love ETFs – and they want more of them.