BlackRock and Vanguard's ETFs have over $5 trillion in combined AUM, dwarfing other providers in the $9.4 trillion industry.

Corporate defined benefit plans are seen accelerating the trend to heavier fixed-income allocations.

Mercer is touting China specifically, as an attractive place to invest, making this an opportune time to examine the country closer.

Funding from U.S. corporate taxes has shrunk over the past several years.