Inflation fears are good news for ETFs targeting TIPS
January 25, 2021 12:00:00 AMETFs targeting TIPS gained $12.8 billion in net flows to close 2020 at $60.9 billion in assets under management.
Investors ready for change as Democrats take control
January 25, 2021 12:00:00 AMThe pandemic is the Biden administration's priority, but climate risk and other investor issues are on the table.
SPAC launches leap, but institutions are wary
January 25, 2021 12:00:00 AMSPAC launches continue at a hefty pace but most institutional investors remain on the sidelines when it comes to investing directly in them.
California pension funds learning from experience
January 25, 2021 12:00:00 AMCalPERS and CalSTRS are wrestling with COVID-19 impact, staffing and moving their plans forward post pandemic.
High-court ruling thwarts ERISA stock-drop lawsuits
January 25, 2021 12:00:00 AMThanks to the Supreme Court, ERISA stock-drop cases remain a tough challenge for participants to even get to trial.
Despite a truly frightening March, funds ended year in great shape
January 25, 2021 12:00:00 AMDespite a roller-coaster ride in markets as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, retirement plans ended 2020 with solid investment returns.
Biden offers Fed veteran Nellie Liang top post at Treasury
January 22, 2021 10:28:10 AMPresident Joe Biden is offering Nellie Liang, a veteran of the Federal Reserve and expert in financial regulation, a top role at Treasury.
CFTC taps Rostin Behnam as acting chairman
January 22, 2021 09:48:28 AMRostin Behnam was named acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, following the departure of Heath P. Tarbert.
Biden designates Allison Herren Lee as SEC acting chief
January 21, 2021 02:58:12 PMSEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee was named acting head of the agency, following the resignation last month of Chairman Jay Clayton.
LIBOR overhaul gets boost in bid to avert transition chaos
January 21, 2021 10:34:25 AMNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation that would help prevent financial contracts from descending into chaos when LIBOR expires.
Global hedge funds struggle even in a more open China market
January 18, 2021 10:52:30 AMGlobal asset managers are struggling to find a foothold in $578 billion hedge fund industry, despite long-awaited policy changes.
Early LIBOR shift for derivatives is weighed by clearinghouses
January 15, 2021 12:20:25 PMClearinghouses are weighing whether to shift trillions of dollars of derivatives away from the LIBOR weeks before the benchmark expires.
Trump tries to clarify China divestment order for Wall Street
January 14, 2021 08:03:29 AMThe Trump administration took another stab at trying to ease confusion about its push to halt U.S. investment in certain Chinese companies.
ETFs are becoming a cornerstone of insurance equity portfolios
January 14, 2021 12:00:01 AMDriven by a closer eye on performance and fees, a larger universe of strategies and ease of investment, insurance companies have accelerated their use of ETFs.
U.K. government cuts administration fees for smallest DC pots
January 13, 2021 01:00:31 PMThe smallest defined contribution plans in the U.K. will be exempt from paying administration fees under new rules.
Biden poised to pick ex-CFTC chief Gary Gensler to lead SEC
January 12, 2021 05:23:51 PMGary Gensler, a former head of the main U.S. derivatives regulator, is President-elect Joe Biden's likely pick to lead the SEC.
Ceres calls for municipal securities climate risk disclosure
January 11, 2021 02:00:33 PMThe Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board should incorporate disclosure on climate risk that currently is "severely lacking."
Slight warming trend predicted to defrost global tensions a bit
January 11, 2021 12:00:00 AMA tough but more orderly Biden approach to China will see global managers and investors double down on the mainland during the coming year.
Despite Brexit agreement, managers still face issues
January 11, 2021 12:00:00 AMMoney managers did not get a resolution to the question of equivalence as the U.K.'s transition window for Brexit closed on Jan. 1.
Investors pile into real estate with hope of better returns
January 11, 2021 12:00:00 AMReal estate investors and managers expect investment opportunities in 2021, with the proviso that they may have to reassess their plans.
After virus-induced pause, M&A, fundraising to return
January 11, 2021 12:00:00 AMPrivate equity fundraising and transaction activity is expected to pick up in 2021.
Indexes delisting more Chinese companies
January 08, 2021 02:29:32 PMGlobal index providers FTSE Russell and MSCI will remove three more Chinese companies, in response to a White House order.
NYSE reverses again with plan to delist China telecom firms
January 07, 2021 07:51:35 AMThe New York Stock Exchange is proceeding with a plan to delist three Chinese telecommunications firms, its second about-face this week.
NYSE’s second-guessing on China delistings sows confusion
January 06, 2021 08:36:08 AMThere’s confusion over how to interpret President Trump's order to halt investment in certain Chinese firms — costing investors billions.
Blackstone Alternative adds 2 subadvisers to multistrategy fund
January 05, 2021 03:34:42 PM