News
UK Pensions Under-Hedged: Survey
BY Caroline Cakebread | May 15, 2012
UK trustees concerned about market volatility but are under-hedged against longevity, investment and inflation.
China Wants Foreign Pension Money
BY Caroline Cakebread with files from Bloomberg | May 15, 2012
The initial size of the expanded QDII plan could be as much as about $50 billion.
Canadian Plans Buy the Farm
BY Caroline Cakebread | May 14, 2012
Caisse and bcIMC commit to TIAA-CREF Global Agriculture LLC to invest in farmland in the United States, Australia and Brazil.
Why Pensions Need to Consider the Rainforest
BY Caroline Cakebread | May 10, 2012
Jeff Scott, pensions vs. nukes and rainforests...our top recommended reads.
ETFs and Putting a Collar on Risk
BY Caroline Cakebread | May 8, 2012
Looking for a way to manage equity market risk? Try a collar strategy.
Are DB Plans Using Rose-Coloured Discount Rates?
BY Caroline Cakebread | May 1, 2012
Discount rates overstate plan health: DBRS
UK Pension Liabilities Are Five Times GDP
BY Bloomberg | April 27, 2012
Figure has reached 7.1 trillion pounds.
OMERS Aims to Lead World’s Largest Infrastructure Fund
BY Caroline Cakebread | April 26, 2012
Pension giant teams up with Japanese pension funds to raise $20 billion.
Don’t Expect Big Returns From Emerging Market Stocks
BY Scot Blythe via Benefits Canada | April 26, 2012
Coverage of the 2012 Benefits and Pensions Summit.
Stephen Griggs Leaving OPTrust
BY Benefits Canada Staff | April 25, 2012
Cites board interference as reason.
