J.P.Morgan Pursues Alternatives Portfolio for UK Schemes
The firm's asset management division is offering small
UK schemes with greater access to hedge funds, infrastructure and
private equity.
Asset Allocation
OECD Pensions Remain Nearly 10% Below Pre-Crisis Levels
A study shows that even though pension assets in Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries remain below
December 2007 levels, some countries. such as Hungary and Norway, have
already recuperated completely from 2008 losses.
Hedge Fund Returns Suffer in 2010 Amid Europe Crisis
Worries
that the
sovereign debt crisis in Europe may stall a global economic recovery
fueled hedge fund declines in 2010.
US Pension Deficits Near Record High
A new study by consulting firm Mercer shows US pension deficits have reached a record high, revealing a downturn in pension health that erases gains achieved since January 2009.
Survey: Pensions Dive Into Alternatives
Allocations to alternative assets -- specifically to commodities and
infrastructure -- have continued to rise and now account for 17% of all
pension fund assets globally, up from 6% ten years ago, Towers Watson
research reveals.
Survey: Managers Fear Curbed Growth as Euro Debt Concerns Continue
A study by Northern
Trust Global Advisors (NTGA) shows institutional investment
managers have moderated their expectations for
global growth.
CalSTRS to Rely More on in-House Assets
As part of the fund's 10-year plan for its
investments, CalSTRS is considering reducing its number of external
money managers.
Study Finds Canada the Innocent Bystander Amid Turbulent Markets
A report analyzing the market's reactions to investments by
sovereign wealth funds, with approximately $3 trillion in assets in 2008
and a projected $15 trillion by 2015, finds that wealth fund injections
in the US have unintended consequences.
Study Shows US Pension Funding Ratios Tumble in Q2
LGIMA's pension
tracker reflects the health of typical US defined benefit pension plans.
CalSTRS to Boost RE Investments
The second largest public pension fund in the US has
acquired $216 million worth of property in Q1, further indication that
the real estate market is slowly recovering following the global
economic crisis.
PE Fundraising at Its Lowest Level Since 2003
Preqin shows an increase in the number of funds being
abandoned or put on hold.
Norway's SWF Expands Investments in Asia
The fund is following a trend among sovereign wealth investors boosting investments in the Asia-Pacific region.
UK Pension Plan Assets Get 23.9% Boost
UBS Global Asset Management publishes Pension Fund Indicators 2010.
Investors Revisit Start-Up HFs
Patric de Gentile-Williams, chief operating officer of hedge fund
seeding specialist FRM, says he’s seeing the most sophisticated
investors backing up start-up or small hedge funds again.
Study: Multiemployer Plans Considering Changes in Wake of Poor Funding Status
Trustees
say volatility and funding status concerns influence considerations for
new allocation strategies, a new SEI survey reveals.