Private equity: An expanding universe
A significant growth in direct lending has helped boost the private equity market
Asset allocation: Opportunities abound despite volatility
The many uncertainties on the global stage might not be bad news for everyone
Venture capital: Venturing further in Europe
The European venture capital market is increasingly attractive
Institutional investors to hasten exit from public markets in 2019
Large-scale poll sees pension funds boosting private assets, with a focus on private equity and real estate
Ilmarinen posts 7.2% annual return as private equity generates 27%
CIO says this week’s market turbulence is part of inevitable higher volatility
On the record: China
We asked two pension funds to tell us about the case for investing in China and their experience with investing in the country
How we run our money: Eni
Carlo di Gennaro, head of global group pensions at Eni, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo how the oil and gas company is streamlining its pension strategy
Strategically Speaking: Muzinich & Co
We are living in Disneyworld,” says George Muzinich, the CEO and chairman of Muzinich & Co, a New York-based investment manager specialising in corporate credit.
On the Record: Tough times at home
We asked two pension funds to share their views about investing in Europe at this crucial juncture for its economy
How we run our money: CPEG
Grégoire Haenni, CIO of CPEG, the public pension fund for the Swiss canton of Geneva, explains the fund’s multidimensional approach to asset allocation
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Pension liabilities set to rise as mortality falls in first half
Analysis from longevity experts at Club Vita indicates that longevity improvements could be on the rise again – which means DB scheme costs could increase
UK MPs criticise government over handling of FRC chair appointment
Simon Dingemans is set to chair the Financial Reporting Council and its successor body – but politicians have expressed ‘frustration and dissatisfaction’ at the process
Accounting standards board approves changes to DB reporting methods
The IASB sought to address complaints that pensions accounting rules ‘often do not meet the primary objectives’ of accountants and analysts
Accounting body could drop hybrid scheme work, IASB warns
The international standard setter is looking for help from the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group to inform its work on accounting for hybrid pension funds
FTSE 350 discount rates more bunched around average – report
Hymans Robertson suggests greater bunching an effect of tougher oversight, higher yields