In the benefits world, plan administrators and healthcare practitioners work to save lives and costs by ensuring that preventative measures are addressed before serious illnesses become a problem.
Investors worry about continued risk on the books.
Preview of the 2012 Investment Innovation Conference.
Of all the pension funds in Canada, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec was hit particularly hard by the 2008 financial crisis, reporting a disastrous -25% return that was, in large part, due to a $13 billion investment in frozen asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP).
Coverage of the 2012 Risk Management Conference.
Pension plan sponsors require higher income to pay pension promises and higher returns to close the gap between their assets and liabilities. It’s not surprise that investors are increasingly focusing on investments that provide a higher yield (or current income return) due to the historically low interest rates on government bonds.
When it comes to institutional fund management, it’s important that all trustees understand their fiduciary responsibilities and the risks that could impact the success of that fund. According to Jeffrey Scott, chief investment officer at Wurts & Associates, a risk dashboard is commonly put in place in large organizations to map out these risks.
As plan sponsor, if you aren’t concerned with tail risk, you should be.
Misconceptions about liquidity make it for new ETFs.
Adrian Hussey at the 2012 Risk Management Conference.