Tag: Alternative Investments

Thirty-nine percent of participants don't know how they work.

Regulations allowing public DBs to base their liability discount rates on the assumed expected rate of return on their assets...

Worldwide alternative assets exceeded $7.5 trillion as of year-end 2015, Cerulli says. 

Real estate managers continue to have the largest share of pension fund assets, a survey finds.

The study, sponsored by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, found REITs outperformed other asset classes.

Putnam Investments offers new strategies for uncertain markets; American Century Investments announces the public availability of AC Alternatives Long Short...

A plan presented to the State Investment Council suggests the public fund should re-allocate hedge fund money into a 60/40...

In the search for new sources of returns and a response to increased equity market volatility, plan sponsors and participants...

Northern Trust subsidiary joins forces with alternatives specialist Aurora Investment Management; Vanguard Launches international high-dividend yield index fund and dividend...

This week Northern Trust announced enhancements to services for private equity investment clients, while Franklin Templeton expanded multi-asset solutions capability...

Pension funds are “owning” five strategic aspects of management, a survey finds.

Managing director of AB’s alternatives and multi-asset arm says the current market environment is rife with opportunities.

TDFs may be the main vehicle by which alternative investments in DC retirement plans are increased, suggests one researcher.

PLANSPONSOR reached out to Marcia Wagner, principle with Wagner Law Group in Boston, for comments about the case.

A New York Congresswoman's bill would require more disclosure about hedge fund holdings.

 

Daily valuation and trading issues associated with illiquid asset classes do not outweigh their potential performance benefits within DC plans,...

How alternatives can help, and a suggestion for how to include them in DC plans.

Franklin Templeton launched a flexible alpha bond fund; Morningstar announced new ESG tracking and reporting capabilities ; and American Century...

Growth without the drawdown risk in a defined benefit plan? Alternatives may be an answer, some experts say.

Asset managers and consultants alike continue to position their businesses for a rise in ESG investing.