From REGULATION & GOVERNANCE May 13, 2012

Opinions vary on sales to insurers and funds

Institutions are becoming more adventurous about structured products

Industry trends

SEC headquarters ©Bloomberg
Mutual fund leaders are facing a squeeze on expense ratios, rising costs and increased regulation
– Special report
investing in foreign exchange ©Dreamstime
It has been a quiet start to the year but longer term interest in currencies as an asset class should revive
– Special report
May 13, 2012

Takeover cloud over pensions

Recent restructurings could see pensions at risk

May 13, 2012

Big solutions to balance a bigger DC arena

Innovations could aid distribution and annuity choice

From COMPANIES May 8, 2012

Revenue growth helps Apollo profits double

Investors still sceptical of durability of earnings for alternative asset managers

May 6, 2012

Pension funds urged to delegate

The UK’s admired schemes delegate investment decisions

Alchemy
An elderly woman in China May 6, 2012

China’s pension sector set to ‘balloon’

A huge demand for retirement savings opens opportunities

May 6, 2012

CEE governments erode occupational pensions

CEE countries that set up the best schemes raided them

May 4, 2012

Spotlight on fees could spur competition

Effects will be felt throughout the whole retirement industry

SEC headquarters ©Bloomberg May 4, 2012

Markets and regulator keep industry on its toes

Mutual fund leaders are facing a squeeze on expense ratios, rising costs and increased regulation

Men work on a scaffolding on the construction site of the Museum for European and Mediterranean Civilisations ©Getty Apr 29, 2012

Funds gear up to build bridges

Pension schemes across Europe are eyeing infrastructure

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