Asset Allocation
BAE Systems Outsources Management of 2 UK Pension Funds to Goldman Sachs
At 23 billion pounds, the OCIO mandate is the largest in UK history, according to the asset manager.
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Asset Allocation
Emerging Markets Remain Under Pressure
Investors looking for global diversification have had a tough time in recent years, but there are pockets of opportunity.
Asset Allocation
Insurers Tap Money Managers for Opportunities in Real Estate, Private Credit Markets
A recent surge in home construction has insurers eyeing investment opportunities in the single-family and multi-family residential sectors.
How Managers of Pension Funds, OCIOs Are Approaching Risk
Whether aiming to transfer or reduce risk or looking to diversify, managers are considering a wide range of options, including private credit.
Asset Allocation
Corporate Pension Funds Are in Good Shape, So What’s the Worry?
Goldman’s Michael Moran warns against complacency and issues some warnings.
Investment Consultants Reevaluate Priorities as Several Long-Tenured, Top Names Change Firms
COVID, growing shift to OCIO and other factors fueled ’Great Resignation.’
Inflation, Duration and Frustration: Investing in a Risk-Filled Fixed-Income Climate
Past havens such as emerging markets offer little protection, so investors are considering high-yield bonds and high-quality equities.
Market Moves
Why the Time May Be Ripe for a Return to Active Management
Investors will need help hitting even reduced target returns in the coming years, says Goldman Sachs report.
Research
Institutional Investors Find Calm Amid Post-Election Chaos
The markets see stability ahead, despite a delayed election result, Senate runoff races, and voter fraud claims from the president.
Asset Allocation
US Insurers Aren’t as Concerned About Climate Risk as Global Peers, GSAM Finds
Just half of American carriers consider global warming during their investment process, versus more than 70% of their European and Asian counterparts.
Public Pensions Turn to Private Assets in 2018
Expected lower return environment spurs interest in private equity, real assets.
Rising Funded Levels to Spur Risk Transfers, Fixed Income
Report estimates top 50 defined benefit plans at 86% funded level.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management: Continued Emerging Market Outperformance, Rising Inflation in Second Half
The firm sees widening economic expansion, higher volatility in 2H2017 in its Q3 investment outlook.
Rhode Island Names Alec Stais as CIO
Goldman Sachs Asset Management managing director replaces interim CIO Tim Nguyen.
Goldman Survey Finds Insurance Execs Upbeat About Markets, Wary of Political Risks
88% of respondents believe the S&P Index will be higher in 2017 than last year.