Constraints and innovations for pension investment

This paper integrates elements from the theory of agency, the theory of property rights and the theory of finance to develop a theory of the ownership structure of the firm. Finance Constraints and Corporate Investment. In particular, there may be an upward trend of firm valuation for firms able to continually create growth options over time. As evidence, creditors usually do not include constraints on pension risk taking in debt agreements Rauh We investigate these competing hypotheses in a cross-section of firms to conclude that both mechanisms are partially at play. Corporate internationalization, subsidiary locations, and the cost of equity capital. William C.

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Embed Size px x x x x On the conundrum of negative real yields, Perold [a] points out that one can achieve a positive real return only by taking risk and also discusses the tradeoffs among capital preservation, diversif ication, active management and risk stabilization in making investment decisions concerning taking risk and maximizing return. Research suggests that attitudes towards risk can be driven by an investors background and recent market returns, among other factors. We believe active management is a zero-sum game at best, as the average active manager underper-forms, net of fees and other costs. In a risk on, risk off environment, as described in Lee [], risk-adjusted value added from active management is expected to decline in a normative sense when the breadth of active investment decisions is squeezed into a more diminished opportunity set.

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Our goal is to build and manage investment strategies that meet the ever-changing needs of our clients. Visit Investment Management. Real Momentum: Global Public Investors and the Real Assets Market revealed that sovereign wealth and public pension funds have more cor doubled their real estate investments since With strong gains realised from existing investments, the report affirmed that the shift to real assets is here to stay.

While sovereign wealth funds have historically carried the shift to real assets, the report emphasised that public pension funds are now pensionn eager to increase their real asset investments. In many ways, sovereign wealth funds already operate at the forefront of real asset investment.

They face fewer restrictions on their investment strategies and can invest over longer time horizons. Many of our sovereign wealth fund clients invest against time horizons of 20 to 50 years. This makes them particularly well-suited to real assets, which are typically illiquid and more complex than traditional assets, and require longer-term investment commitments. Sovereign wealth funds were earlier adopters of real assets than public pension funds. Over time, they have become more sophisticated.

Several of the largest sovereign wealth funds have specialist teams in-house dedicated to real assets. By developing direct investment capabilities, they have been able to bypass some of the challenges and restrictions associated with investing via real asset funds — particularly infrastructure funds. In addition, they ajd gained greater flexibility with the ability to adjust their investment strategies and tailor their approaches according to the type of project they knvestment in value-add, development.

During the sovereign debt crisis, many Middle Eastern and Asian sovereign wealth funds made significant prime real estate purchases in key European cities, where valuations had been hit by the economic downturn, reduced bank lending and capital outflows.

Over the last few years, economic recovery in Europe combined with strong competition from other investors has led to substantial rise in valuations, making their risk-return profile pensino attractive and encouraging sovereign investors to pursue previously overlooked sectors. Amongst the fastest growing sectors are development projects and industrial and logistics assets. These projects are often outside familiar urban areas and require additional knowledge and skills to identify good prospects, undertake the necessary due diligence and add value to the underlying assets.

Today, many sovereign wealth funds continue to chart a more adventurous course in the real assets market. Anv are looking to technology infrastructure — from satellite networks to the assets that support artificial intelligence programs — to source new opportunities. Whether this counts as a real asset investment is another question in itself!

Public pension funds have historically operated with a more cautious approach to real asset investment than sovereign wealth funds. With mandates tied to providing a stable income to public sector employees once they retire, they have adopted more conservative investment strategies and invested against shorter time frames to meet ongoing liabilities.

Some public pension funds have invested in a range of alternative asset innovatipns, including real assets, for many years via investment funds. Larger public pension funds have developed similar approaches to sovereign wealth funds, established direct investment capabilities.

Having lobbied successfully for greater flexibility, a host of other public pension funds are now appearing on the real assets stage ready to flex their muscles. Sovereign wealth and public pension funds will play an increasingly influential role in the real assets market in the coming years. Public pension funds are catching up with their sovereign counterparts in relation to their desire to harness the benefits real assets have to offer, such as diversification, higher returns and stable income streams.

With sovereign wealth and public pension funds poised to ramp up their allocations and a new wave of opportunities emerging, we are at an exciting juncture in the real assets market. The views expressed herein are those of the authors only and may not reflect the views of BNY Mellon. This material and any products and services may be issued or provided under various brand names in various countries by duly authorised and regulated subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures of BNY Mellon, which may include any of the following.

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Prev Alternative Investments Surge Ahead. October Sovereign Wealth Funds In many ways, sovereign wealth funds already operate at the forefront of real asset investment. Public Pension Funds Public pension funds have historically operated with a more cautious approach to real asset investment than sovereign wealth funds. Demographic Shifts Demographic shifts have played a key role in re-shaping the range ;ension real estate and infrastructure projects seeking investment.

In mature economies, for example, this has given rise to senior housing investment funds to finance growing demand for retirement accommodation.

Similar vehicles are channeling investment into multi-family rental accommodation projects around central business districts, typically favored by millennials with a preference for city living.

This is accelerating the repurposing of retail, office and manufacturing assets that are no longer needed for their originally intended purposes in an era of digital commerce, flexible working practices and developments in robotics that are replacing human-centric workspaces.

Investment Challenges in Developing Markets In developing markets, risk factors, such as political stability, regulatory clarity and currency volatility, continue to fpr the mismatch between supply and demand of real estate and constraints and innovations for pension investment investment.

This is despite the fact that oension asset investment needs are often greatest in these markets which are often facing unprecedented levels of urbanisation. All rights reserved. Contact Us. Want to get in touch to find out more about BNY Mellon? Want to share with friends in your network?

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