S&P 500 Pension Underfunding Hits Record Levels
In fiscal year 2011, the S&P 500’s pension and other post employment benefit underfunding broke the level reached in 2008.
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As Investors Fear Illiquidity, Those Who Stand Strong May Gain
A newly published paper examines how institutional investors respond to a flight to liquidity.
Boost for Infrastructure as UK Government Backs Major Projects
Infrastructure projects are struggling to get off the ground as investors are wary of the risks.
CalPERS Investment Chief Considers Libor Litigation
CalPERS will investigate whether it has been harmed by the alleged Libor rate-fixing scandal and will pursue damages from banks if that is the case.
Investors Turn on ‘Core Europe’
Peripherals nations are not the only concerns to investors looking into Europe, they think the powerhouse economy might be on the ropes too.
Norway Bulks Up on FTSE 100 Companies
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has been buying up holdings in FTSE 100 companies, continuing its liquid-led investment strategy.
Ohio Pensions Sue JPMorgan Over ‘Whale’ Losses
Three Ohio public pension funds will pursue lead plaintiff status in the shareholder lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase over the “London Whale” debacle.
Can Pensions Overcome the Negative Real Rate Environment?
Pension plans that are being squeezed by rock-bottom interest rates can find some grounds for optimism.
Obesity – How Investors Can Tap the Growth
The world is getting rounder – quite literally – so here are some ideas how investors can take advantage of the ‘growing’ population.
PIMCO: Eurozone Exit Toxic for Mortgage-Backed Securities
A new analysis by PIMCO illustrates how a country leaving the Eurozone could devastate the value of European residential mortgage-backed securities.
Hedge Fund Performance to Be Based on Investor Risk-Tolerance
Each investor’s risk tolerance is different, and a method to judge fund performance relative to it has been announced.
Investment Managers, While Still Negative on US Economy, Don't See Recession in Sight
Investment managers are less confident in the US economic outlook, but are not expecting a recession, according to Northern Trust's latest survey.
AIMCo’s New Toy Draws Peers’ Envy
The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has a new gadget that should help it run more efficiently – and others seem to want one too.
Investors Should Steel Themselves for Commodities Uncertainty
According to one perspective, a European slowdown may not weigh down commodities prices, but others are not as bullish.
Snapshot of Sector Pensions Shows Wide Divergence
Similar staff, similar conditions, and similar pay – why are assumptions for sector-wide pensions so diverse?