Newsmakers
Favorable Economic Conditions Fuel Q3 Rise in Annuity Sales
Registered index-linked annuity sales hit a new quarterly record at $12.6 billion.
Tag: Q3
Pensions
New York Common Retirement Fund Cuts Public Equities in Favor of Alts
The $242 billion pension giant reported a robust 4.51% investment return in Q3 of its fiscal year.
Newsmakers
New York Common Returns 4.74% in Q3
This quarter’s returns were significantly better than the last one’s.
Asset Allocation
Twitter Is Buzzing About This CalSTRS Stock Move
The pension fund increased its shares of AMC stock by 24% in Q3.
Asset Allocation
This Month’s Hedge Fund Performance Shows Significant Improvement From Q3
Smaller funds also seem to be outperforming larger funds in the long run.
Research
Canadian Pension Funds Return 1.5% in Q3
Despite strong year-to-date returns, falling rates have increased liabilities.
Firms Make Last-Minute Dash for Pension Contributions in Q3
Companies bolster pensions while taking advantage of lower tax rate.
Pension Funds’ Appetite for Private Equity Grows
Asset class is top choice for US, UK public pensions in Q3
Risk
Hedge Funds Clip Facebook Shares in Q3
The space’s top dogs ditch the social media company’s stock during Zuck’s problematic year.
Research
Canadian Pension Funds Tread Water in Q3
Declining Canadian equities, weakness in energy stocks weigh down returns.
Research
Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global Returns 3.2% in Q3
Oil and gas, and basic material stocks, were the fund’s best-performing investments.
Preqin: Venture Capital Deals on Track for All-Time High
Despite lower volume, VC deal values are breaking records.