Tag: Pandemic

Coronavirus - COVID-19 August 20, 2020

State Pensions Entered Pandemic in Worse Position than in 2008

Report finds ‘overly optimistic’ assumed returns are more than 2 percentage points higher than they should be.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 August 19, 2020

The Government Pension Fund Global lost 3.4%, underperforming a benchmark index, largely thanks to its roughly 70% allocation to equities.

Pensions August 17, 2020

Moody’s forecasts a 6% rise in total adjusted pension liabilities in 2020.

Market Moves August 14, 2020

If this is the calm between the storms, plan sponsors should consider adjusting their tactics.

Asset Allocation August 7, 2020

Duke’s Campbell Harvey charts the wacky ups and downs of the precious metal.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 July 31, 2020

Commonwealth’s McMillan sees encouraging pandemic data, and thinks the recovery can continue.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 July 30, 2020

Report bases economic outlook downgrade on no renewed lockdowns.

Asset Allocation July 21, 2020

EIOPA warns that persistent low rates pose a ‘systemic risk’ for insurers.

Research July 20, 2020

Index jumps 15.40% after plunging more than 20% during the first quarter.

Market Moves July 17, 2020

EU’s COVID-19 recovery plan could spur climate-friendly fixed-income volume to nearly double almost overnight.

Asset Management Culture July 16, 2020

Scholars disagree over how to deal with the threat of exhausting a plan’s assets.

Risk July 10, 2020

After the March freak-out, when even selling a Treasury was tough, a shaky equilibrium prevails.

Alternatives July 9, 2020

Survey finds pandemic has had little effect on capital structure of private equity funds.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 July 6, 2020

Research from Aviva finds that some may have to spend more of their life working because of COVID-19.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 July 1, 2020

Larger endowments outperform smaller ones due to less US equity exposure.