Nearly half of pension professionals struggle to gain transparency on risks from alternative assets according to a 2015 survey. The survey polled 400 senior executives in the pension fund industry across 20 countries. It found that 46% had difficulty understanding risks from investments like hedge funds and private equity.

1. Search for Transparency:
Nearly half (46%) of pension
professionals struggle to gain
transparency on risks stemming
from alternative assets.
Source: State Street 2015 Asset Owners Survey. A survey of 400 senior executives in the pension fund industry
conducted by Longitude Research in October and November 2015. Respondents to the global survey included
representatives of public and private pension or retirement systems and superannuation funds across 20 countries.