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Asset Allocation August 30, 2021

Record Returns Spur NY to Cut Assumed Return Rate to Below 6%

Employer contributions are also being reduced, while COLAs will be increased.

Pensions April 13, 2021

Illinois Governor Signs Chicago Firefighters’ Pension Bill into Law

Critics say it will more than double the city’s annual pension costs to $30 million.

Asset Allocation March 23, 2021

Exclusive Coverage: CIOs Assess How Pension Fund Investors Can Be Successful After COVID-19

Better governance, flexibility, and clever investment strategies and solutions can prepare pension funds for the future, plan leaders say.

Newsmakers July 30, 2019

Illinois Pension Buyout Program Falls over $400 Million Short of Goal

Buyout plans were expected to save $423 million, but only saved $13.1 million.

Industry White Papers

Revisiting Earnings Acceleration as a Source of Diversifying Excess Returns Is earnings acceleration an underused source of diversification and excess return? See what the new data shows.

A customized approach to ESG doesn’t have to be expensive Many investors are finding that off-the-shelf approaches are not meeting their organization’s unique ESG needs. This case study explores how Invesco created a suite of ESG mandates which track custom-built indexes for a large US-bank, focusing on specific environmental and social issues.

Investing in Companies That Are Shaping the Future For institutional investors, particularly public plans, the need for diverse and uncorrelated returns is paramount. Both traditional global equity investors and those committed to sustainable investment agendas would benefit from an actively managed allocation to the decarbonization theme.