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.
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world’s largest pension fund, is selling domestic government bonds as a way to handle its increasing payout costs, reports Bloomberg.
Forget the leading edge. When it comes to investing, predictable companies will produce better returns, says David Winters, CEO of Wintergreen Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, and manager of the Renaissance Global Markets Fund.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is casting Canada as a shining star in an otherwise questionable global economic environment.
Canadians are optimistic about our country’s financial outlook, but are anxious about the poor performance and weak recovery of our Southern neighbours, says a BMO Harris Private Banking study.