Report: US Economy Is Doing Well, QE3 Would Solve Nothing
An approach by the Federal Reserve of QE3 would be the wrong path to take to improve the US economy, notes Michael Litt, founder and chief investment officer at Arrowhawk Capital Partners.
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Fed Survey: Hedge Funds Ward Off Risk
According to a survey by the Federal Reserve of 21 senior credit officers, hedge funds have an increasingly lower demand for risk.
Operation Twist Leads Fed to Move $400 Billion to Long-Term Holdings
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) has announced a bond swap, with plans to purchase $400 billion in longer-term securities while selling an equal amount of short-term ones by June 2012.
With Fed Move to Buy Long-Term Treasuries, How Will LDI Fare?
As the Federal Reserve moves toward new steps to purchase long-dated Treasury bonds and decrease interest rates on long-term loans, investors question the impact on liability-driven investment.
Greenspan: Greek Default “Almost Certain,” Could Cause Double-Dip
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan declared in a June 16 interview that a Greek default is “almost certain” and could precipitate another U.S. recession.
Fed Shows US Corporate Pensions Spike in Assets
According to the Federal Reserve's latest Flow of Funds report corporate defined benefit and defined contribution plans enjoyed an increase in assets amid strong equity returns as of March 31.
Fed Chairman Urges More Stringent Rules for Big Banks
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has said the Fed will unveil new regulations that would guard the US economy from another meltdown of the nation's largest financial companies.
Fed Ups Inflation Forecast; Signals End of Bond-Buying
The Federal Reserve has announced that it now expects headline inflation to reach 2.1-2.8% during 2011 before returning to the official target of under but close to 2% in the following year.
The Battle Over Inflation
As institutional investors fret over threats of rising inflation, the Federal Reserve is easing fears.
QE2: A Consultant’s Take on What It Means for Pensions
Investment consultants at Mercer, Rocaton, and Towers Watson share their views with aiCIO readers on the short and long-term impacts of the Federal Reserve’s second bout of bond purchases (QE2) for US pension funds and for the economy as a whole.
QE2 & Fixed-Income Heavy Portfolios
aiCIO Editor-in-Chief Kip McDaniel speaks with Bob Prince, co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates, and Bryan Belton and Eddie Qian of PanAgora on the Federal Reserve's second round of Quantitative Easing (QE2).
Pensions
Corporate Pension Funding Surpluses Grow for Seventh Straight Month
Ratios continue to improve as markets continue to gain momentum.
Pensions
Corporate Pension Funding Ratios Hit Highest Level Since 2007
Asset surpluses of the largest corporate defined benefit plans continued to surge in September.
Research
Family Offices Brace for Trade Disputes
Many family offices have adjusted their portfolios toward defensive stocks amid geopolitical concerns.
Pensions
Corporate Pensions See Funding Ratio Gains in July
The funded status of corporate plans increased for the fourth consecutive month, primarily due to a decline in the value of liabilities.