Research
500 Largest Asset Managers Increase Assets by 10.2% in Past Year
The Thinking Ahead Institute’s report found that assets at the Top 500 asset managers hit $131 trillion in assets under management in 2021.
Tag: S&P
Risk
Athene, Now Part of Apollo, Was the PRT Champ of 2021
A huge transfer from Lockheed cemented its lead, says S&P, as pension shifting grows.
Risk
Exclusive: What Does the Omicron Variant Mean for Investors? Nick Moakes, CIO of Wellcome Trust, Shares His Thoughts
The health research fund successfully shielded its investments from the downturn in March 2020 by preparing for the pandemic in January.
During the Great Financial Crisis, Overly Optimistic Ratings Helped Kill the Market. Could It Be Happening Again?
An academic report found a major difference between ratings for tranches and their underlying securities that could indicate CLOs are riskier than investors think.
Asset Management Culture
Pandemic Spurs Investor Interest in Social Bonds
The sustainable finance instrument has become an unlikely tool in the economic fight against COVID-19.
Risk
Credit Raters Get Slammed Once Again as Too Lenient
S&P and Moody’s take it heavy in an SEC hearing. A run-up to a replay of their 2008-09 vilification?
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Public Pensions Could Suffer for Years from Pandemic Losses
Employers will have to increase contributions unless markets rebound sharply, says S&P.
Asset Allocation
S&P Aggregate Pension Funded Status Rose in November
Level rises to 85.8% for corporate plan funding, Aon says.
Newsmakers
GPIF Chooses Two Indices for Its ESG Benchmark
CEO Takahashi hopes the picks will push companies ‘to work on carbon efficiency and disclosure’ practices.
Asset Allocation
Crescat Capital Client Letter: Most Hedge Funds Are Long Equities, Not Hedging
Managers may have overcompensated to stem outflows, report says.
Research
Mercer: S&P 1500 Aggregate Funding Remains Level
At 83% funded, May levels on par with rest of 2017, but down from 2016.