Institutional investors seek returns in high yield, inflation protection
February 14, 2022 12:00:00 AMInflation hammered fixed income in 2021, with looming future interest rates creating yet another headwind for asset owners.
Record year for deal value vaults venture capital, private equity
February 14, 2022 12:00:00 AMPrivate equity and venture capital assets among the top 200 funds were supersized by returns and deal pace.
Financial wellness taking center stage for many plan sponsors
February 14, 2022 12:00:00 AMEmployers say financial wellness is an important benefit, but the concept can mean different things to different sponsors and employees.
Private credit soars 77% as asset class continues to heat up
February 14, 2022 12:00:00 AMPrivate credit has been on a tear with the largest 200 U.S. pension plans, and that's showing few signs of stopping anytime soon.
Participants shake off challenging year
February 14, 2022 12:00:00 AMAmong the 200 largest retirement plans, DC assets rose 17.6% to $3.31 trillion on the backs of roaring markets and participant inertia.
REITs post 22% growth over the year, outpacing real estate equity's gains
February 14, 2022 12:00:00 AMREIT assets outpaced real estate equity in portfolios of the Top 200 U.S. retirement plans.
Hawaii fund avoids pigeonholes and goes its own way
February 08, 2021 12:00:00 AMHawaii Employees' Retirement System is one pension fund that eschews traditional asset allocation.
Diversity programs change with the times
February 08, 2021 12:00:00 AMIncreasing the diversity of managers is spurring more attention and new ideas from plan sponsors.
Holding tight on allocations ensures investment success
February 08, 2021 12:00:00 AMPension investment teams relied on strict rebalancing and opportunistic investing in 2020 to rebuild and grow portfolios.
Virtual participation helping everyone remain on track
February 08, 2021 12:00:00 AMRecord keepers expand virtual communications to help participants maintain and build their retirement accounts during the pandemic.
Private credit, infrastructure lead pack with double-digit increases
February 08, 2021 12:00:00 AMInvestor views of some alternative investments shaped by COVID-19 and low interest rates have affected the holdings of the 200 largest plans.
Asset owners turn to private credit in quest for returns
February 08, 2021 12:00:00 AMPrivate credit assets nearly double as investors search for yield and extra return to offset low interest rates.
Equity gains propel 457 plans, but future growth is hampered
February 08, 2021 12:00:00 AMDeferred compensation plan assets rose, but state laws that effectively block auto enrollment in these plans hamper growth potential.
Simplicity paying dividends for South Carolina fund
February 08, 2021 12:00:00 AMThe South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission revamped its portfolio by taking a more passive approach.
Passive bonds displaying vibrance despite era of go-go stock market
February 10, 2020 12:00:00 AMDC plan participants haven't ignored fixed income even as the bull market charges ahead.
CalPERS walking its own path on asset allocation
February 10, 2020 12:00:00 AMCalPERS has been moving more assets into equities and fixed income, bucking a trend.
New crop of CIOs unlikely to fail in next market flop
February 10, 2020 12:00:00 AMAlthough many large plans have relatively new leadership, sources believe most are ready for another 2008-level crisis.
Lingering shadow of 2018’s debacle hurts fund growth
February 10, 2020 12:00:00 AMThe largest 1,000 U.S. retirement plans saw slower asset growth in the year, following the lingering impact of bad performance in late 2018.
Growth reflects confidence in return outlook
February 10, 2020 12:00:00 AMThe top 200 retirement plans' alternative investment portfolios continued to grow in many sectors.
Fixed income increases as more plans shed risk
February 10, 2020 12:00:00 AMDB plans of the 200 largest U.S. plan sponsors have seen assets in private credit grow by 61.5% over the year ended Sept. 30.