Inflation Expectations Impact Pension Plans as Fed Continues Balancing Act
Markets continue to anticipate muted inflation, and the Federal Reserve to contemplate rate hike in December.
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Lessons From 2004: Don’t Shy Away From Fixed Income
The Federal Reserve’s rate forecast for 2017 may come to resemble that of 2004, which may be good news for investors in US dollar credit.
Gundlach, Gross Take Aim at Central Banks
Bill Gross, Jeff Gundlach, Rick Rieder, and Larry Summers sound off on central bank policy as the Federal Reserve announces its latest interest rate decision.
Rate Hike ‘Could Wipe $450B from Pension Underfunding’
The Federal Reserve's rate increase marks the beginning of a tightening cycle that will decrease the value of pension liabilities.
Harvard Endowment Gets New Board Members
Former Federal Reserve governor Jeremy Stein and Canyon Partners co-CEO Joshua Friedman have joined the board of Harvard Management Company.
Fed Rate Rise 'Not the Only Show in Town'
“Diversify more, expect less” in 2015, say strategists—and don’t dwell too much on the next Federal Reserve announcement.
PIMCO Appoints Ben Bernanke as Senior Advisor
The former chief of the US Federal Reserve will advise the bond giant’s investment process as senior advisor.
Diary of a (Former) Fed Chairman: Bernanke Speaks Out
The former chairman of the Federal Reserve has launched a blog.
PIMCO: Wise Moves for Bernanke in 2013
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s term ends in January 2014, and it is unclear whether he will stay on for another--so what should be on his to-do list?
The Fed Keeps Interest Rates in the Doldrums: Investors React
The Federal Reserve has said that it plans to maintain interest rates ultra-low--and many investment consultants support the decision.
The US: Better Investors or Worse Markets?
Two Federal Reserve economists give their take on America’s balance-of-payment mismatch with foreign economies.
QE a Double-Edged Sword for Institutional Investors
The Federal Reserve’s August 1 meeting could bring news of a fresh round of quantitative easing, something that could bring ecstasy to markets but some pain to institutions investing against liabilities.
Fed Survey Finds Institutional Investors Welcome Risk
Receptiveness to credit and duration risk are on the rise for many pension funds, endowments, and other institutional investors, according to the Federal Reserve's latest survey.
Paper on Market Forecasting Wins AQR Award
AQR Capital Management has presented its first annual AQR Insight Award to Bryan Kelly, Ph.D., of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Seth Pruitt, Ph.D., of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for their unpublished research in predicting market returns more accurately over one-month and one-year time horizons.
Fed Forges Ahead With Operation Twist
The Federal Reserve has decided to continue its plan of purchasing longer-term securities while holding interest rates low through 2013 -- a move that may contribute to potentially detracting appeal of liability-driven investing strategies for plan sponsors.