Research Insights
Comparing Pension Plan Operating Costs: Correcting the Fraser Institute’s Faulty Analysis and Conclusions
The Fraser Institute recently published a paper titled “Comparing the Costs of the Canada Pension Plan with Public Pensions Plans in Ontario”.1 Based on a...
The Time Has Come For Standardized Total Cost Disclosure For Private Equity
Given the level of detail and timing of private equity manager reports, can pension funds disclose investment costs in a consistent manner across the...
Does Better Governance Produce Better Outcomes? New Evidence From The Corporate Sector
In this study, we explore the organizational and performance implications for organizations that integrate (sustainability into their) corporate policies. Our...
Value Added by Large Institutional Investors between 1992 – 2013
Can large institutional investors beat the market and deliver added value above and beyond their benchmarks? We answer this question using a massive data set...
How Effective is Pension Fund Governance Today? and Do Pension Funds Invest for the Long Term?
This study marks the continuation of a series of survey-based research projects on pension fund governance by the authors and colleagues that stretch back...
How Implementation Style and Costs Affect Private Equity Performance
This article describes a study that analyzed the private equity performance and costs of large pension funds. Using data from the CEM Benchmarking Inc. (CEM)...