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Among the larger schemes, at least half recognize three or fewer solicitations over the year.
U.K. consultants report strong demand for core real estate but think clients will be slow to move to value-added space.

ETFs: An Evolving Toolset for U.S. Institutions

12 May 2014 By: Andrew McCollum
ETF usage is climbing as institutional investors adopt for routine portfolio functions and as a means of obtaining long-term strategic investment exposures.
Government entities were paying higher fees for emerging market fixed income managers this year, whereas their fees for active emerging markets equity managers decreased.
Demand from institutions for advice and solutions has increased in recent years, and most institutions now see benefit in their managers’ ability to provide advice/solutions beyond specific mandates.
After a paring down on the asset managers in recent years, institutions expect to increase their number of managers as they expect to diversify further and hire for more specialized strategies.
Mean rate of return expectations continued to fall across all asset classes. Although lower than in prior years, expectations for private equity and domestic equity were the highest, nearing 10% each.
Investors continue to reduce allocations to domestic fixed income, and are diversifying into off-shore asset classes and alternatives.
Fund professionals in Thailand report the highest level of investment consultant solicitations.
Demand for advice and solutions from managers – has increased in recent years, and most institutions now expect their managers to provide advice/solutions beyond specific mandates.

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