Point of View - Global Investment Solutions from Northern Trust - Spring 2010 Issue

Online Exclusives

Retirement Income Vehicles

In this two-part audio podcast, Susan Czochara of Northern Trust’s DC Solutions Group speaks with Professor Jeffrey Brown about public policy, plan sponsor behavior and innovations in DC plans. (Part 1: 11 min. 5 sec., Part 2: 11 min.)

Room for International Investment Growth in Portfolios

The majority of institutional investors don’t take advantage of international investment opportunities.

Fiduciary Oversight in Transition Management

The concept of a fiduciary in transition management is commonly misused and watered down.

Defined Contribution Market Place Update

In this ongoing video series Jim Danaher and Susan Czochara, Senior Product Specialists, DC Solutions Group, discuss DC plans, and investment, market and regulatory influences.(Runtimes 6-7 min.)

Pulse Check

Do you believe your international portfolio accurately represents the full range of investment opportunities available in the global market?customer surveys

Spring 2010 Features

Managing Liquidity in the Private Equity Market

Investors look to better understand capital calls and distributions within the often unpredictable private equity market.

Insights in Private Equity Investing: The Fundamentals of the Asset Class

Download this Northern Trust white paper on private equity investing.

Bringing DB Discipline to DC Investing

Including extended asset classes — such as commodities, global real estate and TIPS — within target date funds can benefit investors.

The Next Priority for DC Plans

Read the previous Point of View article in Northern Trust’s DC Solutions Group series.

Scrutinizing the Fixed-Income Landscape

An expansion of debt issuance and a rising aversion to structured products are some of the changes seen within the global fixed-income markets.

VIDEO: Fixed Income Market Update

Gain insights into how liquidity, volatility and government actions are impacting the credit markets and the economy in this biweekly video podcast series with Northern Trust’s Colin Robertson, managing director of fixed income. (Runtimes 2-6 min.)

International Completion Strategies

Developed international small-cap, emerging and frontier markets better align with the global economy.

VIDEO: Analysis and Commentary on the Future of Emerging Markets

Watch this video on emerging markets with Greg Behar, investment strategist, Northern Trust Global Index Management. (Runtime 1 min. 58 sec.)

Column: Voices

When to Take on Risk in a Diversified Portfolio

Departments

Global Megatrends

A look at global efforts to legislate the transparency of investment strategies and vehicles.

Ahead of the Curve

A starting point for a discussion of the issues that affect the institutional investment community.

Spring 2010 PDF

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