A global survey of pension plans shows that 91 percent of institutional investors have confidence they can achieve target returns in the next five years, a notable improvement in perspective, according to Pyramis Global Advisors, a Fidelity Investments company.
But beyond the increase in confidence levels—only 65 percent of institutions believed they would meet near-term objectives when surveyed in 2012—there are wide regional differences on volatility expectations and faith in alternative investments.
Only 7 percent of U.S. institutions expect volatility to decrease, and 42 percent expect it to increase. Far more Asian and European institutional investors are expecting a decrease in boom-bust market cycles.
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Nick Thornton
Nick Thornton is a financial writer covering retirement and health care issues for BenefitsPRO and ALM Media. He greatly enjoys learning from the vast minds in the legal, academic, advisory and money management communities when covering the retirement space. He's also written on international marketing trends, financial institution risk management, defense and energy issues, the restaurant industry in New York City, surfing, cigars, rum, travel, and fishing. When not writing, he's pushing into some land or water.
