In this roundtable discussion, Todd Thompson, a senior portfolio manager at Reams Asset Management; Sean Banai, head of portfolio management at Voya; and David Zee, a senior vice president at Callan, talk about the pros and cons of carving out an allocation to unconstrained fixed income.
Published October 14, 2019

The overall availability and quality of ESG data has grown in recent years, but so has the number of companies ‘green washing’ their businesses so that they appear more ESG friendly than they are. That makes the job of analyzing data an even heavier lift. 
Published September 30, 2019

Invesco’s Joe Portera, chief investment officer, high-yield and multisector credit, Jennifer Hartviksen, senior portfolio manager, head of global high yield, and Ken Hill, senior portfolio manager, Invesco fixed-income multisector, discuss the goals a multisector credit allocation can help investors reach, and how. 
Published September 30, 2019

This supplement covers the latest in ESG investing, including integration, offerings in new asset classes and advancements in data collection and analysis. In addition, panelists will discuss engagement success stories and new innovations.
Published September 16, 2019

As the promise of a defined benefit pension has become more difficult and fraught with challenges — from issues such as market volatility, longer retiree lifespans, interest rate fluctuations and other outside economic forces — DB plans today can look more like a liability.
Published September 16, 2019

ICMA-RC Chief Legal Officer Angela Montez advocates lower costs and greater participation in defined contribution plans.
Published September 16, 2019

Capital markets have been experiencing an historic run, accompanied by significant bouts of volatility. But the investment backdrop is growing more uncertain and distorted.
Published September 2, 2019

Retirement income means different things to different people, so plan sponsors need to solve a range of income challenges.
Published August 19, 2019

This supplement aims to provide institutional investors with an academic research perspective on the most relevant issues in the industry today.
Published August 5, 2019

State Street Global Advisors, the seventh-largest provider of OCIO services, has seen that increased demand from institutional asset owners who are looking for enhanced governance and fiduciary oversight, as well as more efficient investment decision-making.
Published July 22, 2019