{"id":16599,"date":"2019-09-03T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T19:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/news\/largest-global-pension-funds-aum-decreased-in-2018-135088"},"modified":"2019-09-03T15:00:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T19:00:13","slug":"largest-global-pension-funds-aum-decreased-in-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2019\/09\/03\/largest-global-pension-funds-aum-decreased-in-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Largest global pension funds\u2019 AUM decreased in 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Staff <\/span> | September 3, 2019 <\/p>\n

After increasing by 15.1 per cent in 2017, the assets under management of the world\u2019s 300 largest pension funds fell by 0.4 per cent in 2018, according to data from Willis Towers Watson\u2019s Thinking Ahead Institute.<\/p>\n

It found the 300 funds\u2019 total assets under management was US$18 trillion for the year.<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/strong>A tougher market environment in 2018 meant AUM growth paused, but the underlying trend remains one of growing pension markets worldwide,\u201d said Bob Collie, head of research at the Thinking Ahead Group, in a press release. \u201cThe pace of change in the investment world is a challenge, and scale is a huge advantage in a lot of ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read: Willis Towers Watson to acquire Canadian investment manager<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Breaking down the numbers, the report found defined contribution assets increased by 5.1 per cent and defined benefit assets declined by 0.2 per cent in 2018.<\/p>\n

Also, looking at 15 out of the top 20 funds\u2019 annual reports, it found 11 funds highlighted the importance of sustainable and responsible investment.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of the most interesting and important developments start with the largest funds, and as new investment ideas like the total portfolio approach and universal ownership gain traction in these organizations, they influence the whole market,\u201d Collie said. \u201cIt\u2019s particularly notable that a majority of the largest funds are now highlighting the importance of sustainability. [Environmental, social and governance] factors are now significant financial considerations. Beyond that, there\u2019s also an evolving recognition of the role large investors play within society, and the responsibility that comes with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read: Back to basics on responsible investing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Among the largest 20 pension funds globally, two Canadian plans made the list: the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Ontario Teachers\u2019 Pension Plan.<\/p>\n

The research was conducted with Pensions and Investments<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This article was originally published on <\/em>Benefits Canada\u2018s companion publication, the <\/em>Canadian Investment Review<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read the full article at BenefitsCanada.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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