Whether seeking to increase funded status, meet return targets or improve portfolio diversification, institutional investors need to be risk aware when investing in international and emerging market strategies. Yet traditional approaches to risk management can be limiting.
Published February 24, 2020 

With remarkable divergences in ESG adoption across regions and by asset class, three leading experts discuss both the “push” and “pull” factors driving institutional ESG investing today.
Published February 10, 2020

As the innovation economy continues to evolve, so does the outlook for the venture capitalists who are funding its expansion and the resulting economic growth. This means potential opportunity for institutional investors.
Published February 10, 2020

In this Executive Conversation, Bob Kendall, head of DWS, Americas, talks about the firm’s ESG journey and the ripple effect it’s had on clients and DWS employees.
Published January 13, 2019

A multi-asset strategy can serve institutional investors well when they are faced with choppy markets and a high degree of uncertainty ― like today. Published January 13, 2019

Amid market volatility and a desire to limit the costs and downside risks associated with their pension plans, sponsors are reconsidering their approaches and talking with insurers about options they may not have previously considered.
Published December 23, 2019

Although it may seem on the surface as if 2020 will not offer institutional investors much to look forward to, those willing to engage in thoughtful strategies, keep an eye on megatrends and work with top managers can put themselves in a position to make the most of what could be a volatile year.
Published December 9, 2019

Two trends are converging to make life for defined benefit plan sponsors much easier: improved funded status leading to more interest in ― and flexibility to deploy — derisking strategies and the evolution and growth of the OCIO, or outsourced chief investment officer, market.
Published December 9, 2019

Defined contribution plan participants are crying out for help, and plan sponsors are coming around, if slowly, to fill that need. This is happening at a time when more participants are nearing or transitioning into retirement, throwing up new challenges and opportunities for plan sponsors.
Published December 9, 2019

The outsourced chief investment officer business continues to evolve. While OCIO providers still reach out to the industry’s traditional base of defined benefit clients, the second phase is adding business from other institutional investors. P&I discussed these topics in a roundtable discussion with Heather Myers, partner and nonprofit practice leader at Aon; Thomas Meyers, executive director, head of Americas client solutions, Aviva Investors Americas; and Rich Joseph, wealth distribution leader at Mercer.
Published December 9, 2019