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FIS Oxford 2025

Expect a 5-to-10-year wait for 401(k) plans to enter private markets

The risk of litigation and liquidity concerns mean America's 401(k) funds won't venture into private markets for five to 10 years, said T. Rowe Price's Michael Davis, speaking at FIS Oxford. But he said legislation has played a powerful role in shaping the US retirement industry.

Sarah RundellNovember 6, 2025

Investor Profile

Afore SURA: Mexico’s pension fund muscles in on the big deals

CIO Andrew Moreno charts the growth of $60 billion SURA Mexico, which sits on 20 limited partner advisory committees and has helped steer government policies. It is opening the door to strategies that would normally be out of reach for Mexican savers, some of whom only have $5000 in savings.

Sarah RundellMay 6, 2025

Featured Story

UK unleashes its plans for mega funds

The UK government has announced plans to speed up LGPS pooling, forcing local authority pension funds to pool their assets and delegate investment strategy to larger asset pools. The government also wants DC schemes to merge. Top1000funds.com spoke to industry executives about the proposals.

Sarah RundellNovember 19, 2024

Featured Story

What Dutch pension fund reform means for fixed income and risk allocations

As the Netherlands’ overhaul of its €1.45 trillion ($1.6 trillion) pension sector gathers pace, funds are preparing to change their asset mix and hedging policies.

Sarah RundellFebruary 1, 2024

Risk

Why liquidity management will be harder in a post-COVID-19 world

CIOs need more sophisticated tools to manage liquidity in a post-COVID world, experts say, now that the DC retirement landscape has been permanently changed following the precedent of early release schemes.

Amanda WhiteMay 12, 2022

COVID-19

Crisis highlights agency issues in Oz

The current coronavirus crisis has created investment governance challenges for Australia’s superannuation funds – with regard to liquidity requirements – that are relevant to any DC scheme which invests in illiquid assets. It highlights the potential impact of agency issues on decision-making during a crisis environment.

David BellApril 27, 2020

FIS Oxford 2025

Expect a 5-to-10-year wait for 401(k) plans to enter private markets

Investor Profile

Afore SURA: Mexico’s pension fund muscles in on the big deals

Featured Story

UK unleashes its plans for mega funds

Featured Story

What Dutch pension fund reform means for fixed income and risk allocations

Risk

Why liquidity management will be harder in a post-COVID-19 world

COVID-19

Crisis highlights agency issues in Oz

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