by Top1000funds.com, CEM Benchmarking | Jan 20, 2025 | Research
The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark is promoting transparency for better pension outcomes. Pension funds and other asset owners worldwide are striving to adopt higher transparency and disclosure standards for the benefit of their stakeholders. Where is your fund...
by Top1000funds.com, CEM Benchmarking | Nov 24, 2024 | Research
The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark is a world first global standard for pension disclosure, bringing a focus to transparency in a bid to improve pension outcomes for members. The GPTB ranks 15 countries on public disclosures of key value-generation elements for...
by Janjaap Weeda, Jim Stamper, Kevin Vandolder, Pouya Behmaram | Aug 20, 2024 | Research
Recordkeeping cost in our $1.3 trillion DC database vary widely, from $20 to $80 per participant annually. This analysis explains this variance from a line-up and plan characteristics perspective: Key cost drivers include economies of scale, managed accounts, and...
by Keith Ambachtsheer, Sebastien Betermier, Chris Flynn | Jun 18, 2024 | Research
This report examines the domestic vs. international breakdown of investments for Canadian pension funds, and barriers to domestic investment. It finds the proportion of Canadian listed equity and fixed income holdings is relatively high compared to the global share of...
by Alexander D. Beath, Maaike van Bragt | May 18, 2024 | Research
CEM research shows that institutional investors of sufficient size tend to outperform the market over long periods of time. The ability to outperform benchmark returns stems partly from the structural advantages; investors with more scale, more actively managed...
by Mike Heale, Palwasha Saaim | Mar 18, 2024 | Research
Are Australian superannuation funds relatively cost-efficient? This paper summarizes findings from eleven Australian profit-for-member superannuation funds, based on data from June 2022-2023, comparing them to peers in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The research looks...
