The $289 billion Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the largest defined contribution plan in the world, is embarking on a tender of its entire outsourced investments, worth about $173 billion. The incumbent is Blackrock. Executive director, Greg Long, explains the process to Top1000funds.com.
Active management vital to manage sovereign risk
In an era of downgrades managing sovereign risk is a growing concern, and in the current environment investors need to actively manage their fixed income portfolios, says Russell Investment’s Andrew Pease.
Plumbing the depths of water risks
Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages the 3.1 trillion kroner ($580 billion) Norwegian Pension Fund Global, has reported on the water management risk disclosure of the companies it invests in for the first time.
Is the end nigh for the euro?
The outlook for the euro is dire, according to the Frankfurt-based Georg Schuh, head of fixed income, Europe, for Deutsche Asset Management, and investors should react accordingly.
Bernanke fails to provide a ray of light in the gloom
While cautiously optimistic about the chances of a global recovery, State Street Global Advisors chief economist Dr Christopher Probyn says last week’s speech by US Federal Reserve Governor Ben Bernanke was disappointing.
Colorado gears up for local stoush
A potentially bitter legal battle shaping up between a municipal hospital and Colorado’s public pension fund demonstrates the likely pressures that underfunded funds face as they are caught up in local and state government efforts to slash their budgets.
