The number of global nomads—employees who move from country to country on multiple assignments—and long-term expatriates has risen, and, according to recent research from Mercer, it’s creating a problem for employers that offer expat retirement programs.
Uncertain growth prospects at the end of 2011 left many institutional investors taking a defensive position at the start of 2012. But their caution provided fresh fodder for a strong equity rally during the first quarter, when seasonal fund flows helped to whet risk appetites even further. The first quarter has been characterized by an […]
We asked three experts share their views on the global investment landscape, from China’s slowing economy to the outlook for the U.S. to the fate of the eurozone.
Plan sponsors are coming to grips with the realities of a challenging global marketplace as they face severe market volatility on one side, and major global economic imbalances on the other.
American institutional investors lost 1.5% in the second quarter, reports Northern Trust, based on data assessing the approximately 300 plans in its Northern Trust Universe.
The Olympic Committee and the global investment community appear to be on the same page when it comes to the BRIC nations.
Choppy capital markets and tepid growth in traditional asset classes are putting pressure on the global asset management industry not just today, but into the future, according to a U.S. report.
Economies driven by domestic demand and consumption are showing the most growth this year. These include the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand.
German and Italian leaders have issued a new pledge to protect the Eurozone, with the Eurogroup chairman saying officials have no time to lose when it comes deciding what measures are required.
Canadian pension plans lost some of their first quarter gains in the second quarter of this year, as concerns over the European debt crisis and a weakening global economy pushed Canadian equities lower, according to a survey by RBC Investor Services.
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