Pension Risk Transfer Attractiveness on Even Keel
May 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even through a waning rate environment, the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities stayed stable.
Administration
Third Quarter of Positive Returns for Master Trusts
May 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The median return of the BNY Mellon U.S. Master Trust Universe was 4.53% for the first quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter of...
Institutions Broadening Use of Alternatives
May 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Institutions are seeking more consistent returns across economic environments, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.
Institutions Broadening Use of Alternatives
May 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Institutions are seeking more consistent returns across economic environments, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.
Institutional Investors See Another Good Quarter
May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Double digit U.S. equity returns powered a solid first quarter for all institutional plan types, according to the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service...
Manager Search Activity Driven by Yields, Diversification
May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Manager search activity increased in 2012 as institutional investors looked to diversify their portfolios, according to data released by Mercer.
S&P 1500 Pension Funding Levels Slip
May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – S&P 1500 pension plan funding levels slipped 2% in April as a decline in interest rates offset the effect of a stronger equity...
Decrease in Funded Status of Corporate Pensions
May 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan fell during April, according to the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy and Solutions Group...
Another Argument for Smaller Investment Menus
May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study offers another argument for providing plan participants with a shorter menu of investment options.
Market Lessons for Investing Plan Assets
April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The economy is experiencing some familiar trends, but certain details should dictate different investing reactions.
Market Lessons for Investing Plan Assets
April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The economy is experiencing some familiar trends, but certain details should dictate different investing reactions.
LIMRA Reports Financial Literacy Failings
April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – LIMRA asked 2,000 Americans a series of basic financial and retirement questions—and one-third failed the test.
LIMRA Reports Financial Literacy Failings
April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – LIMRA asked 2,000 Americans a series of basic financial and retirement questions—and one-third failed the test.
OCERS Adopts New Investment Fee Policy
April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) has adopted a new investment management fee policy.
OCERS Adopts New Investment Fee Policy
April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) has adopted a new investment management fee policy.
NYC Pension Funds Sue BP
April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New York City Pension Funds have filed a lawsuit against British Petroleum (BP).
Bond Rally Could be Ending
April 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bond investors could be living in a bubble, as profits from rising bond prices may be obscuring the truth...
Bond Rally Could be Ending
April 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bond investors could be living in a bubble, as profits from rising bond prices may be obscuring the truth...
Allocation to Alternative Indexes on the Rise
April 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A study from Northern Trust found that more institutional investors are considering allocation to alternative indexes for beta management.
Dietrich Index Declines Slightly
April 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index fell slightly, from 86.98 in March to 86.61 on April 1, 2013—a change Dietrich attributed to...