TREND. Pensions and Alternative Investments. What do I need to know?

What entity is studying it now?  Fitch Ratings

How has alternative investments increased? tripled from 2007 to 2017

The returns? median average returns on overall investments were 6.2%

What were the overall returns before alternatives? 6.4%

Governing | Pensions Have Tripled Their Investment in High-Risk Assets. Is It Paying Off?