Business Group Urges Use of Pensions to Fund Retiree Startups
Institute of Directors calls on UK government to help retirees become entrepreneurs.
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Natixis: Portfolios Favoring Active Management See Strong First Half
Active asset management strategies came out ahead in the first half of 2017, with the portfolios that had higher allocations to US and international equities, and active managers over...
Wilshire: US Corporate Pensions Funded at 83.2% in August
Despite a 0.9% decrease, plans up 7.3% in past 12 months.
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Report Paints Bleak Picture of Kentucky Pensions
Governor says report finding the state’s pensions among the worst funded confirms the urgency for reform.
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Illinois’ Teacher Pension Plans Favor White, Affluent Students
Report says pension plans deepen school funding inequities.
Public Employees Overwhelmingly Choose Pensions Over 401(k)s
Survey also finds workers in defined contribution plans earn lower returns than those in defined benefit plans.
Credit Suisse: Commodities Picked Up in July on Signs of Economic Improvement
The oil sector gained with improving demand, although expectations for OPEC’s prospects of bringing down global production were reduced.
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Mortgages, Cars, Credit Cards Drive Household Debt Higher
US household debt has surged more than 15% in just four years.
MSCI EM Index Up 25% YTD
WTI Crude prices hit $50 for the first time since May.
Automatic Enrollment Boosts UK Pension Participation
TPR report finds the overall percentage of eligible employees saving into a workplace pension increased to 78% from 55%.
Universities Superannuation Pension Reports 20.1% Return
However, liabilities outpaced investments, increasing the fund’s deficit.