OppenheimerFunds and Pensions & Investments Release "Institutional Investors: Shared Expectations, Divergent Paths" Report

The survey focused on four main institutional investing topics: macro concerns; asset allocation; investments; and adoption of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The research reveals that although institutional investors in general are worried about the same investment issues and have similar financial market outlooks, they are facing a diverse set of challenges.

"This survey is the starting point of what we hope will be an engaging conversation with clients and consultants on how they are structuring investment solutions to meet investment return objectives and manage risk in today's market environment," said Steven Paddon, Head of Institutional & International at OFI Global Asset Management.

The study shows that the current low-yield environment is one of the most pressing concerns of institutional investors, who expect low yields to persist for a decade or more despite the Federal Reserve's rate increase in December 2015. Respondents expressed heightened sensitivity to volatility as well as increasing concern about achieving their long-term return targets, which raises important questions about specific ways in which institutional investors may seek to take on additional risk despite concerns about volatility. The firm will seek to pursue these questions with institutional investors and consultants in one-on-one meetings as well as larger forums on April 19 and 21, 2016, in Chicago and New York, respectively.

OppenheimerFunds' larger strategy for expanding its capabilities for and engagement with institutional investors is already underway and reflected in numerous initiatives and activities. The organization has been pursuing more strategic engagement with key institutional consulting firms. In addition, Cynthia Lo Bessette was appointed General Counsel; she joined the firm in March 2015 from Jennison Associates, an asset management affiliate of Prudential Financial, to lend institutional experience and knowledge to the firm's senior leadership.

"We were delighted to partner with OFI Global Asset Management to study the strategies that institutional investors are pursuing to meet their goals," said Greg Crawford, Director of Content Solutions at Pensions & Investments. "We hope this report will prompt further dialogue within the institutional investment community."

"This study reveals a natural alignment between what OppenheimerFunds and institutional investors believe is the right way to invest," said Art Steinmetz, Chairman and CEO of OppenheimerFunds. "With more than 50 years of long-term, global investing, our approach across traditional and alternative asset classes puts us in a unique position to serve the evolving needs and challenges of institutions."

The survey respondents represent 240 institutions headquartered in the United States and Canada, and the research was conducted in October 2015. To learn more, visit ofiglobal.com/sharedexpectations.   

About OppenheimerFunds

OppenheimerFunds, a leader in global asset management, is dedicated to providing solutions for its partners and end investors. OppenheimerFunds, including its subsidiaries, manages more than $203 billion in assets for over 13 million shareholder accounts, including sub-accounts, as of February 29, 2016.

Founded in 1959, OppenheimerFunds is a high conviction asset manager with a history of providing innovative strategies to its investors. The firm's 16 investment management teams specialize in equity, fixed-income, alternative, multi-asset, and factor-weighted-ETF strategies. OppenheimerFunds and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of products, strategies, and services to clients, who range from endowments and sovereigns to financial advisors and individual investors. OppenheimerFunds and certain of its subsidiaries provide advisory services to the Oppenheimer family of funds, and OFI Global Asset Management offers solutions to institutions. For more information, visit oppenheimerfunds.com.

About Pensions & Investments

With unmatched integrity and professionalism, Pensions & Investments consistently delivers news, research and analysis to the executives who manage the flow of funds in the institutional investment market. Since its founding in 1973, this continues to be the mission of Pensions & Investments, the international newspaper of money management. Written for pension, portfolio and investment management executives at the hub of this market, Pensions & Investments provides its audience with timely and incisive coverage of events affecting the money management business. Written by a worldwide network of reporters and correspondents, Pensions & Investments' coverage includes business and financial news, legislative reports, global investments, product development, technology, investment performance, executive changes, corporate governance and other topics crucial to the people who drive the world of professional money.

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