Figure 17 - CLMPC-PIAC Survey Barrier #3: Lack of Critical Market Information

• Not, 9%
• Somewhat, 22%
• Important, 39%
• Very, 30%

Highlights

• Over two-thirds (69%) of PIAC respondents rated this barrier as important or very important
• Emphasized strongly by smaller pension funds (below $1 billion in assets)

Some PIAC Member Comments

• Private market pricing of securities (as compared with public market mechanisms)
• Information is available, but difficult to acquire
• Information problems impede market evaluation
• Information problems impede performance measurement, monitoring

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