Tag: Alternative Investments

Including private equity into the asset class mix of a DC plan participant’s TDF could generate additional savings of $484,168,...

Populism is challenging globalism and creating new tail risks; concerns about low growth are giving way to concerns about inflation.

Fidelity finds the top concerns for institutional investors are the low-return environment and market volatility. 

Investors are feeling the impact of weak investment returns and the prolonged low-interest-rate environment.

A convergence of factors is expected to lead asset managers to innovate products and services.

Cerulli pegs interest in “smart beta” to a heightened focus on fees that has proven to be a boon for...

A report from Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo says actions of the New York State Comptroller are...

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.