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News November 21, 2019

FedEx to Close Pension Plan to New Employees

Move comes on heels of report that firm paid $0 in taxes in 2018.

Risk May 10, 2018

FedEx Sending $6 Billion in Pension Liabilities to MetLife

Transaction is largest risk transfer in US since Verizon/Prudential deal.

Newsmakers July 18, 2017

FedEx, Kroger to Contribute $1 Billion Each to DB Plans

FedEx’s 2017 pension contribution is more than triple that of 2015 and 2016 combined.

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2020 Outsourced-Chief Investment Officer Survey

2019 Transition Management Survey

2019 Liability-Driven Investment Survey

2020 CIO Influential Investors Forum and Industry Innovation Awards Dinner

December 8, 2020 | Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers

Clint Coghill discusses the data challenges facing the institutional investment community

Backstop Solutions Group CEO Clint Coghill provides insight in the challenges Institutional investors face in today's data-driven marketplace.

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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.
The Case for Greater China Exposure in Global Equity Portfolios Discover what makes China a compelling, stand-alone investment opportunity.