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Administration | August 10th, 2011

Demand for Custom TDFs Shifts DCIO Marketplace

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cerulli's soon-to-be released report on the Defined Contribution Investment Only (DCIO) marketplace pins the legacy of DCIO as a retail business on the...

Administration | August 10th, 2011

CA Pension Funds Take Big Hit from Market Declines

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The recent market declines have hit the nation's largest public pension fund, which lost about $18 billion off the value of its stock...

Administration | August 10th, 2011

Alternative Products Still a Focus for Asset Managers

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cerulli's annual report on the retail alternatives space finds more than 70% of asset managers cite the desire to help investors boost risk-adjusted...

Administration | August 10th, 2011

Milliman 100 Sees Largest Funded Status Decline of 2011

August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The funded status of the 100 largest corporate defined benefit pension plans dropped by $68 billion during July as measured by the Milliman...

Administration | August 9th, 2011

Recent Market Drop Deals a Severe Blow to Pensions

August 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to the latest figures by Mercer, Market volatility in the first six trading days of August has dealt a severe blow to...

Administration | August 8th, 2011

Investors Shifting to Cash over Market Fears

August 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Investors of all ages are turning to cash in what appears to be a deliberate and longer-term fundamental change in investing – and...

Administration | August 5th, 2011

Illinois TRS Reports 24% Return

August 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System reported preliminary investment returns of 24% for fiscal year 2011.

Administration | August 4th, 2011

CalPERS OPEB Trust Earns 25% in FY2011

August 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced that the trust fund for prefunding public employee retiree health benefits and other post-employment benefits...

Administration | August 4th, 2011

CT Fund Sees Highest Return in 23 Years

August 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier announced that the state pension funds, known collectively as the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds (CRPTF),...

Administration | August 3rd, 2011

Canada Pension Plan Invests in U.S. Real Estate

August 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said it is investing $284 million in four U.S. properties, but withheld financial details on a fifth.

Administration | August 3rd, 2011

S&P 1500 Firms See Pension Deficit Increase

August 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The aggregate deficit in pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies increased by $74 billion during July, from a deficit of approximately $231...

Administration | August 3rd, 2011

U.S. Pension Funded Status Falls in July

August 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan in July fell 4.9 percentage points to 83.6%, the worst level since the...

Administration | August 2nd, 2011

Cogent Identifies Leaders of Mega Plan DC Market

August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new report released by Cogent Research, mega defined contribution plan sponsors, whose plans have $500 million or more in assets,...

Administration | August 2nd, 2011

Manager Hires Increasing in Real Estate and Alternatives

August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Institutional hires in alternative investments and real estate increased in the first two quarters of 2011 at the expense of domestic active equity...

Administration | August 2nd, 2011

Asia, Latin America Future Growth Centers for Asset Managers

August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Strategic Insight’s latest report Emerging Market Bridges: All Eyes on Asia & Latin America for Fund Managers & Private Banks, underscores opportunities in...

Administration | August 2nd, 2011

CFOs Becoming More Involved in HR

August 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Senior financial professionals continue to spend more time delving into areas outside of traditional finance responsibilities, a recent Robert Half Management Resources survey...

Administration | August 1st, 2011

NY Retirement Fund Invests in Real Estate Venture

August 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – International real estate firm Hines has announced a joint venture with New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF), to invest in more than...

Administration | August 1st, 2011

GAO: PBGC’s Investment Policy Statements Incomplete

August 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is recommending that the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and its board of directors develop and maintain comprehensive...

Administration | August 1st, 2011

GAO: PBGC’s Investment Policy Statements Incomplete

August 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is recommending that the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and its board of directors develop and maintain comprehensive...

Administration | August 1st, 2011

DCIO Market at Risk of Losing Ground

August 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While DCIO (Defined Contribution Investment-Only) assets continue to grow at a healthy pace, the industry is entering the early stages of maturity, according...