“Knowledge is knowing that tomatoes are fruit — wisdom is knowing that you shouldn’t put them in the fruit salad.” It’s a quote that is particularly apt in today’s, markets, according to Trevor Leydon, head of portfolio construction & risk, Aviva Investors. Indeed, in a market environment that has been shaped by central bank intervention […]
With many demands on employees’ money, could helping them build an emergency fund alongside their retirement savings make them more financially secure in the long run? Last week, Britain’s National Employment Savings Trust Insight began piloting its new sidecar savings program, which aims to optimize pension savings while helping workers maintain a reasonable amount of liquid savings […]
Increasing exposure to less liquid, alternative assets like infrastructure, real estate and private equity hasn’t created difficulty for Canadian pensions in repaying creditors, according to a report by Moody’s Corp. As pension portfolios have increased their allocations to alternatives, with these assets now making up close to 40 per cent of Canadian plan’s investments, concerns around liquidity […]
Why bigger isn't always better when it comes to choosing companies
Seasons Change — And So Do Markets
Private debt touted as a de-risking alternative to annuities.
China seeks to limit investment flows to world’s biggest money fund.
New Greenwich study shows ETF use gets more strategic.
What are the big risks in the market? And how could the Dodd-Frank rollback help pension funds?
Tough times mean plan sponsors can scale back on the liquidity.