P&I 1,000 largest retirement plans

The 1,000 largest U.S. retirement plans experienced record-high asset losses in the year ended Sept. 30 in Pensions & Investments’ latest annual survey. 

The 1,000 largest U.S. retirement plans experienced record-high asset losses in the year ended Sept. 30 in Pensions & Investments’ latest annual survey.

Challenges in 2022 ranged from market volatility to politics, but did not deter the largest U.S. pension funds from taking strong ESG stances in their portfolios.

Emerging markets debt is back on the agenda for investors, with China’s reopening and an expanded growth differential driving inflows.

Pensions & Investments gathered information for this report, published annually since 1974, in three steps.

Andrew H. Junkin, new CIO of the Virginia Retirement System, said taking over the plan after a successful two years was a "daunting task."

Alternative investors saw a boost in real estate and infrastructure assets for the year ended Sept. 30.

Pension systems diverge in their approach to a tough bond market. 

Sponsors have shied away from putting inflation-sensitive investments in plan lineups, but some are re-evaluating their thinking.