Asset managers say they'll pay for travel after Supreme Court abortion ruling
June 27, 2022 04:19:59 PMState Street, PIMCO, Blackstone and other large asset managers said they would pay for employees' travel expenses related to abortion care.
Trackinsight posts tribute to late CEO Jean-Rene Giraud
June 24, 2022 02:15:56 PMJean-Rene Giraud, founding CEO of Trackinsight, a global ETF analysis platform, died of a heart attack June 16.
Dutch ABP pension fund to raise benefits 2.39%
June 24, 2022 01:53:22 PMStichting Pensioenfonds ABP plans to increase pension benefits for its participants by 2.39%, effective July 1.
Advisors Asset Management brings on head of institutional and alternatives
June 23, 2022 03:56:10 PMBill Wendel departed BNY Mellon and joined Advisors Asset Management as managing director and head of institutional and alternatives.
Northern Trust appoints global head of digital assets and financial markets group
June 23, 2022 03:41:38 PMJustin Chapman was named global head of Northern Trust's new digital assets and financial markets group, effective immediately.
Ken Griffin moving Citadel's headquarters to Miami from Chicago
June 23, 2022 12:24:56 PMKenneth C. Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, said he has moved his family to Miami and the firm's corporate headquarters will follow.
BlackRock offers feedback to SEC on climate-risk disclosure proposal
June 22, 2022 04:12:54 PMBlackRock said it supports climate-risk mandates but is concerned the SEC's proposed rules will undermine the regulator's goals.
Fed's Powell: Soft economic landing 'very challenging,' recession possible
June 22, 2022 03:47:56 PMFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave his most explicit acknowledgment to date that rate hikes could tip the U.S. economy into recession.
Forgotten ETFs that hedge currency risk making comeback
June 22, 2022 03:30:25 PMThe wild swings racing through foreign-currency markets are turning an obscure group of ETFs into a bulwark against stock-market losses.
California bill requiring CalPERS, CalSTRS to divest halted by committee chair
June 21, 2022 05:54:55 PMCalifornia bills that would have required CalPERS and CalSTRS to divest from fossil fuels and companies with operations in Russia are dead.
Johns Creek chooses CAPTRUST as consultant for 401(a), 457 plans
June 21, 2022 05:32:55 PMHollywood Employees taps EARNEST for smidcap value equities
June 21, 2022 05:13:26 PMStrong Demand Drivers Underpin Private Credit
June 20, 2022 01:00:00 AMA selective, disciplined approach to private credit continues to deliver positive valuations and consistent returns for investors, despite current market volatility. An experienced middle-market private debt manager explains what’s behind strong underlying fundamentals and how to assess the recent modest volatility in this asset class.
ESG: Sustainability - Gaining Momentum
June 20, 2022 12:01:00 AMSustainable investing is transforming from an optional approach to an integrated aspect of portfolio risk mitigation and return enhancement. Current concerns such as climate risk, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and new ESG regulations are impacting sustainable strategies and their spread across the asset classes. Learn the latest shifts in the sustainable investing landscape, current opportunities and strategies to access them. Â
Maryland CIO lands on right balance for asset allocation
June 20, 2022 12:00:00 AMA diversified asset allocation is Maryland State Retirement's primary risk management tool.
ESG investment options get little attention from participants in DC plans
June 20, 2022 12:00:00 AMThe few plan sponsors adding ESG investments to their menus are seeing little, if any, participant uptake, advisers say.
Kodak uses LDI, alts to drive strong returns, funding ratio
June 20, 2022 12:00:00 AMEastman Kodak's focus on liability-driven investing and alternative investments, especially hedge funds, has lifted its funded status to 131%.
Fixed-income ETFs have some room to grow
June 20, 2022 12:00:00 AMInvestors in fixed-income ETFs register "the most intentions of reducing exposure," according to latest edition of a global ETF survey.
Fidelity CEO bullish on crypto despite scrutiny, price drop
June 20, 2022 12:00:00 AMFidelity Investments Chairwoman and CEO Abby Johnson sees cryptocurrency becoming an essential part of the money manager's future.
Graphic: U.S. high yield takes a fall
June 20, 2022 12:00:00 AMThe risk of a Fed-induced recession has increased, meaning high-yield spreads could widen further, raising the risk of financial distress.
ESG rules for private markets begin to sprout up
June 20, 2022 12:00:00 AMRegulators and industry-led initiatives promise to help asset owners assess how their ESG goals in private market investments are being met.
Real estate industry turning its focus more to ESG
June 20, 2022 12:00:00 AMReal estate managers are seeing more and more that ESG factors can impact their bottom line.
Banks face push to disclose how their lending leads to pollution
June 17, 2022 03:09:51 PMBanks should have to make public how their lending and investment activities impact pollution, according to a group of Democratic senators.
U.K.'s DWP issues stewardship guidance for pension fund trustees
June 17, 2022 12:42:52 PMThe U.K.'s Department for Work and Pensions finalized guidance on how pension trustees report their stewardship activities.
House members float 'starter' 401(k) bill
June 17, 2022 12:32:04 PMA bipartisan companion bill focused on attracting more small businesses to offer retirement plans has been introduced in the House.