UK Pension Schemes Revisit Hedge Funds Amid Economic Uncertainty, ...

DB schemes turn to hedge fund investments - portfolio institutional

Market volatility and wider macro-economic uncertainty is driving a surge in hedge fund investment from UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, according to Aon, the global professional services firm. A combination of circumstances has led to the increased take-up from pension schemes, which are again seeing hedge funds as a means both to drive returns and to strengthen the resilience of their portfolios. With the improvements in funding levels…

UK pension schemes revisit hedge funds amid economic uncertainty, ...

The consultancy says other institutional investors, such as endowments and foundations, are also turning to the sector as a tactical tool amid ongoing market instability