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Pensions & Investments: Alternatives Spark Decade of Growth for Largest Funds

Nearly a decade after the financial crisis, foundations with an appetite for alternative investments have enjoyed a steady growth in assets.

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by NEPC News

Pensions & Investments: More Fund Execs Look at ESG Investing as Logical Extension of Their Missions

Many foundations are carving out a portion of their portfolios for ESG and impact investing.
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by NEPC News

Pensions & Investments: Consultants Put More Focus on Culture Before Giving Green Light

The issue of culture within money management firms is increasingly on the radar of investment consultants that are preparing to walk away from highly rated managers based on their findings.

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by NEPC News

Pensions & Investments: Graphic: The Evolution of Record Keeping

Record-keeping services are essential to plan sponsors overseeing defined contribution plans. As demand has grown for low-cost investment options, it has also grown for lower plan administration fees. The larger firms in the market use their scale to compete with lower fees, while larger plans use their assets, the number of participant accounts or both as leverage to drive down costs.
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by NEPC News

Wall Street Journal: Stock Pickers Struggle to Beat Index Funds Once Again

This year was supposed to be stock pickers' big comeback. So far, it hasn't been.

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by NEPC News