The Markets

However, participants mostly stayed put, as trading activity was very low.

Sean Rhoderick, taxable fixed-income investing leader at PNC Capital Advisors, outlines unique opportunities driven by conflicted central bank policies and a persistently abnormal rate environment. 

The bifurcation in demand within the money market fund space continued, Strategic Insight data shows.

The institutional investors surveyed by Greenwich Associates are experiencing longer execution times, increased execution costs and more difficulty sourcing bond securities and completing trades.

Why managed accounts are viewed as preferable to target-date funds

New research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates indicates that compliance with the new rule is the number one priority of managed account sponsors.

OCIO clients cite a lack depth of internal expertise to manage assets across a broad spectrum, especially as it pertains to alternatives exposure and global assets portfolios.

The decisions are being made due to SEC money market fund reform.

Cerulli research highlights the ongoing push among institutional asset owners away from investments that include revenue sharing. 

Forthcoming regulatory reform continued to significantly impact money market allocations during July, according to Strategic Insight.

Northern Trust Universe data shows the second quarter of 2016 was the third consecutive quarter of modest positive returns for institutional asset owners, with returns clocking in just...

Data from the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index shows relatively vigorous trading activity by U.S. retirement plan participants. 

Plan participants and sponsors face an impressive amount of complexity and diversity when assessing target-date funds.

“Weak international returns contributed to a median plan return that underperformed the 60/40 portfolio in the second quarter and for the year ending June 30, 2016," says Robert...

The investment firm recommends ‘capital efficient hedging instruments.’

Monthly net redemptions from money market funds totaled $18.4 billion during the month of June.

Research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates finds that institutional investors in general no longer limit review of their assets to traditional financial metrics such as revenue, profitability,...

At year-end 2015, 89% of mutual fund assets in 401(k) plans were held in institutional and retail no-load share classes, according to the ICI.

Among the 30 North American and European asset managers surveyed, none of the firms with securities lending programs had ended them, and several non-lending managers were considering restarting.

Correlation does not always imply causation,  especially in finance, but you can count among the peripheral consequences of ‘Brexit’ a serious spike in the price of  future retirement...