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Ideas and Research
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Latest Research Reports
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No action no option: A new era for active share ownership?
For almost a decade legal and best practice standards have encouraged institutional shareholders to be active owners of capital. In the wake of the
economic crisis this message is being re-emphasised by Government and other stakeholders. As the investment industry re-examines the respective roles and responsibilities of market participants the relationship between companies and their shareholders will no doubt receive further attention. It is likely that pension funds will come under increasing pressure to use their shareholder rights to advocate improved corporate governance. |
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The future of the asset management industry
In this paper we suggest that active investment managers are facing increasing pressures on profitability. Absent a strong market rebound, there is likely to be considerable change among asset management organisations. This would disrupt asset owners portfolios and so we suggest some actions that can be taken now to prepare for such an eventuality. |
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2008-2009 WorkEurope survey report - Continuous engagement the key to unlocking the value of your people during tough times
Companies today are challenged to 'do more with less'. They cannot achieve this goal by demanding more of their top performer, who are already operating at or near their peak. |
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2009 Global Pension Assets Study
Some of the main findings from the study are:
- The focus of the study is 'P11' (the top 11 pensions markets globally) which account for roughly 85% of all pension assets (note the power law here)
- We have hard data for all periods up to 2007 and make estimates in respect of 2008
- The US, Japan and the UK remained the largest pensions markets in the world
- P11 assets shrank by 19% during 2008, from US$25 trillion to US$20 trillion
- Global pensions balance sheet funded status deteriorated by 29% in 2008 after improving by 4% per annum the previous 5 years
- Last year's markets have produced a big swing in asset allocations to a global average of 42% equities, 42% bonds and cash, 16% other assets
- The DB: DC split is now 55: 45 globally. Ten years ago it was 70:30. |
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The power of integrated reward and talent management
Global Strategic Rewards Report and EMEA findings |
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