Fall/Winter 2009
Issue Features
Column: Voices
Departments
Global Megatrends
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Articles-
Changing Allocation Strategies of Endowments and Foundations (Fall/Winter 2009)
An analysis of the impact of the market decline and liquidity crunch on funds' strategies.
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Global Stimulus Spending (Summer 2009)
An analysis of the impact of global economic stimulus expenditures.
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The DB-ization of Defined Contribution Plans (Spring 2009)
Defined contribution plans are receiving more attention from sponsors, regulators.
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The Demand for Commodities (October 2008)
Demand for commodities from emerging and developed economies continues.
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Sovereign Wealth Funds (July 2008)
The rise of sovereign wealth funds is reshaping the world's capital markets.
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Outcome-Oriented Investing (April 2008)
Investors adopt outcome-oriented strategies for their investment programs.
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The Growth of Global Investing (January 2008)
Institutional investors adopt a global perspective in pursuit of investment opportunities.
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Greater Acceptance of “Alternative” Investments (October 2007)
Pension sponsors embrace alternatives to address underfunded liabilities.
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The Growth of Derivatives Markets (July 2007)
Investors looking to hedge risk are fueling growth in the derivatives markets.
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Outsourcing as a Solution to Plan Administration and Investment Challenges (April 2007)
Plan sponsors are increasingly turning to outsourcing to gain simplicity in plan management.
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The Move Toward DC Plans (January 2007)
Defined contribution plans gain favor with employers around the globe.
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Asset-Mix Shifting in Institutional Portfolios (October 2006)
Maximize excess returns and manage liabilities.
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The Aging of the Work Force in Industrialized Nations (July 2006)
Industrialized countries are looking to legislation and regulatory changes to address pension funding gaps.
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Changing Allocation Strategies of Endowments and Foundations (Fall/Winter 2009)
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Audio Podcasts-
Megatrends in Institutional Investing (10 min. 37 sec/7.5 MB)
What global trends are transforming the asset servicing industry? Four key mega-trends are affecting institutional investors and investment managers. In this podcast, we examine all four trends and the environments in the United States and Europe that helped incubate each.
Listen now to Megatrends in Institutional Investing (To download, right click on the link and select "Save As.")
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Global Pension Shift (18 min./12 MB)
Pension plans around the globe are adopting new investing mindsets and changing behaviors as they grapple with aging populations, funding issues and new regulations. This podcast is intended for institutional investors who want to learn more about how pension plans around the globe are responding to new pension funding laws and regulations, and the strategies - such as liability driven investing - that are being developed to deal with these issues.
Listen now to Global Pension Shift (To download, right click on the link and select "Save As.")
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Megatrends in Institutional Investing (10 min. 37 sec/7.5 MB)
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Videos-
Waking Up in Recovery, Part 1 (7 min. 50 sec.)
Paul Kasriel, Northern Trust's Chief Economist, takes a fresh look at the economy, the headwinds we face, and future engines for global growth.
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Waking Up in Recovery, Part 1 (7 min. 50 sec.)
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