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Regulation January 17, 2020

PBGC Approves Facilitated Merger of New York Pension Funds

Pension lifeboat will provide three annual payments of $8.9 million to merged plan.

Pensions January 10, 2020

Musicians’ Pension Fund Applies for Benefits Cut

Proposed reductions would affect nearly half of plan’s 51,000 participants.

Newsmakers July 24, 2017

Treasury Approves Benefits Cuts for United Furniture Workers Pension Fund

Pension becomes only the second fund to be approved for cuts under Klein-Miller.

News July 21, 2017

Treasury Approves Benefits Cuts for United Furniture Workers Pension Fund

Pension becomes only the second fund to be approved for cuts under Klein-Miller.

Newsmakers May 25, 2017

NY Teamsters Pension Fund Reapplies for Benefits Cuts

New application raises return assumptions and lowers proposed reductions.

Industry White Papers

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.

The China Position Gauging institutional investor confidence in their strategy for entering this growing market

Four strategies for investing in emerging markets Ways to manage your EM allocation, an out of favor, but still appealing asset class.

Brexit Implementation Guide How should investors consider positioning their portfolios?