Despite previous lackluster support, corporate pensions are increasingly ambivalent towards quantitative management. 

Among the larger schemes, at least half recognise 3 or fewer solicitations over the year.

Smaller and mid-sized investors have been most active in hiring new managers for new mandates as the market environment drives diversification.

Proportion of respondents portfolio invested in convertibles is 78%

Proportion of respondents portfolio invested in convertibles is 74%

Percent of accounts using electronic trading for options trading is up 7% from last year to 54%.

Percent of accounts using electronic trading for options trading is up 7% from last year to 64%.

More institutions are looking at ETFs not just as tools for tactical portfolio adjustments, but as a means of efficiently implementing their broader investment strategies.

The percentage of clients rewarding dealers for fixed-income research doubled over the last two years and research in more illiquid products is even stronger.

German institutional investors are adjusting investment strategies and portfolio allocations in an attempt to generate yield amid low interest rates and declining return expectations. As they do so, they give top marks to Allianz Global Investors...