Collected coverage of P&I's 2020 WorldPensionSummit
October 23, 2020 01:57:56 PMP&I this week hosted the 2020 WorldPensionSummit virtual event, where issues from ESG to private assets to the pandemic were discussed.
COVID-19 puts new opportunities and risks on the agenda - WPS panelists
October 23, 2020 01:24:45 PMThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed the opportunity set and risks to which institutional investors are paying attention.
Private assets will continue to grow in portfolios – WPS panelists
October 22, 2020 02:13:31 PMPrivate assets will continue to grow in portfolios, and pension fund executives remain on the lookout for investment opportunities.
WorldPensionSummit: Wealth vs. income
October 22, 2020 12:16:23 PMRobert Merton explains the problem of thinking about retirement in terms of wealth rather than standard of living, which is about income.
Explaining risk and investments
October 22, 2020 12:08:29 PMRobert Merton discusses the need to simplify explanations of risk and investments for plan participants at the WorldPensionSummit.
DC providers urged to simplify explanations to participants
October 21, 2020 03:11:57 PMImprovements in communication around defined contribution plans would lead to better retirement outcomes for participants.
AI can be used in all retirement plans if focused properly – WPS panelists
October 21, 2020 02:21:42 PMAll retirement plans can apply AI to their portfolios in some way, but robust governance and operational capabilities must be in place.
4 initiatives honored for retirement innovations
October 21, 2020 10:58:02 AMWorldPensionSummit named innovators in four categories in the 2020 edition of its Innovation Awards.
More important to engage with companies than divest, panelist tells WPS
October 20, 2020 03:52:31 PMInvestors looking to decarbonize their portfolios through divestment should consider other options before simply cutting company holdings.
Investors rethink roles of certain assets in portfolios
October 19, 2020 02:41:16 PMInvestors are rethinking the roles of certain asset classes in their portfolios due to the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on markets.
U.S. still a key market for investors
October 19, 2020 01:17:41 PMThe U.S. remains a key economy for investors, but deglobalization and political risks add complexity, WorldPensionSummit speakers say.
Investors need to dig deeper on meaning of ‘sustainable’ – WPS
October 23, 2019 12:44:21 PMInvestors and managers should be more critical about what is considered sustainable, attendees at the 2019 WorldPensionSummit are told.
EU should abolish unanimity rule, former Belgian PM says
November 01, 2018 01:00:00 AMThe European Union should abolish the unanimity rule, which gives each European member state the right to veto new laws, says former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt.
Conference speakers call for greater use of cross-border retirement plans
October 26, 2017 01:00:00 AMEuropean citizens need to save more through contributions to occupational retirement plans, said speakers at the WorldPensionSummit.
London to still be able to compete with financial centers after Brexit — keynote speaker
October 26, 2017 01:00:00 AMWhile the U.K.'s exit from the European Union will bring opportunities to other financial centers, Brexit does not spell the end of London's position.
Geopolitical risk, digitized economy changing the way pension funds view investing
October 25, 2017 01:00:00 AMPension funds around the globe are being forced to reconsider the way they invest as they grapple with the impacts of various risks.
Finding new ways to engage with participants helping retirement outcomes — conference speakers
October 25, 2017 01:00:00 AMEngaging with and educating participants early on in their employment are key to helping them achieve better retirement outcomes.