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Regulation July 15, 2020

US Bill Would Create Lost and Found for Retirement Savings

An estimated 30% of all US employees have left a retirement account at a previous employer, lawmakers say.

Alternatives February 27, 2020

Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Allow Teachers’ Pension to Invest in Alts

$78.9 billion pension fund would be permitted to invest as much as 5% of portfolio in alternatives.

Pensions February 10, 2020

Georgia Teachers Win Big in Bill Meant to Help Retirement System’s Insolvency Woes

Legislation mandating stiff rules on state educators is scaled back after consistent opposition.

Regulation November 13, 2019

US Senators Introduce Miner Pension Rescue Bill

Bipartisan legislation aims to protect pensions for 92,000 coal miners.

Newsmakers April 18, 2017

Florida House Passes Retirement System Bill that Favors DC Plans

Bill proposes defined contribution plans become the new default.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.