Research Insights
The Impact of Service Models on Pension Administration Costs: A Global Perspective
The cost of administering benefits for large Defined Benefit (DB) pensions varies significantly worldwide, from under £14 per member in the U.K. to over $325...
Global Pension Transparency Benchmark
The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark is a world first global standard for pension disclosure, bringing a focus to transparency in a bid to improve pension outcomes for members.
See the overall findings from 2021-2024 here.
Global Pension Transparency Benchmark
The Global Pension Transparency Benchmark is a world first global standard for pension disclosure, bringing a focus to transparency in a bid to improve pension outcomes for members.
See the overall findings from 2021-2024 here.
An Empirical Analysis of the Drivers of Record Keeping Cost in U.S. Defined Contribution Plans
Recordkeeping cost in our $1.3 trillion DC database vary widely, from $20 to $80 per participant annually. This analysis explains this variance from a line-up...
Should Canada Require its Pension Funds to Invest More Domestically?
This report examines the domestic vs. international breakdown of investments for Canadian pension funds, and barriers to domestic investment. It finds the...
Market efficiency and value added by listed and unlisted U.S. institutional investor real estate portfolios
CEM research shows that institutional investors of sufficient size tend to outperform the market over long periods of time. The ability to outperform...