Surveys/Studies
The average U.S. corporate pension funded status fell to 98.5% from 102.5% in the second quarter.
All participating institutions had more than 5% of their U.S.-based assets with diverse-owned firms, however, more than two thirds of the wealthiest 25 private and 25 public college and university endowments refused to participate in an assessment of the diversity of their asset managers.
Investors look to emerging markets fixed-income for diversification and ESG prospects.
As institutional investors increasingly embrace ESG investing and net-zero carbon emissions goals, suitable investment options have not kept pace, according to a recent report.
Digital assets have emerged as a major area of focus for institutional investors with over 80% of endowments and foundations expecting to increase their investments in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets this year, according to a recent survey.
Institutions will attain alpha if they use equities as the cornerstone of their portfolios, alternative investments in a research-driven, intelligent way and pick public market managers using a set of key characteristics.
But some have reservations about ESG, with 75% noting that ESG mutual funds often contain companies that they do not consider socially or environmentally responsible.
Demand for outsourced data services among investment managers is growing as the sophistication of available data sources and the wide range of datasets continues to increase, according to a recent report.
Most institutional investors expect subpar returns from the U.S. stock market this year amid inflation and concerns regarding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, according to a recent survey.
Asset management firms owned by women and people of color are at least three times more likely to employ diverse teams when compared to firms led primarily by white men, according to a new study.
