How low is low? Projections say it's not low enough
October 14, 2019 12:00:00 AMSome projections for investment returns for the next 10 years are bleak and suggest public pension funds might have to aim lower on returns.
Targeting millennials: Author, niece put his latest book to music
October 14, 2019 12:00:00 AMJed Emerson is promoting his latest book on impact investing with a catchy video he hopes will resonate with millennials.
Allianz Global employees go the extra mile in fundraising
September 02, 2019 12:00:00 AMAllianz Global Investors employees counted their steps to raise money for charity.
Managers turn up volume with Billy Idol fundraiser
September 02, 2019 12:00:00 AMAlternative investment managers hope Billy Idol will draw a generous crowd to support child abuse prevention and treatment.
Robert Merton turns 75, honored with symposium
September 02, 2019 12:00:00 AMRoughly 100 friends of Nobel laureate Robert C. Merton gathered in early August to celebrate his 75th birthday and honor his work.
Pro golfer Brooks Koepka tees off on risk to take prize in inaugural Aon competition
August 19, 2019 12:00:00 AMA new Aon competition is testing professional golfers and their caddies on their skill in analyzing the risk on golf's toughest holes.
Blackstone's Schwarzman shares life lessons in new book
August 19, 2019 12:00:00 AMStephen A. Schwarzman will share the life lessons he has learned in his new book "What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence."
Gabrielle Rubenstein follows in father's footsteps with new firm
July 22, 2019 12:00:00 AMGabrielle "Ellie" Rubenstein goes into the family business, helped along by her dad, Carlyle Group's David M. Rubenstein.
U.K.'s Investment Association looks to build diversity in money management
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMThe U.K.'s Investment Association found that the money management sector is falling short on being inclusive, according to black workers.
Washington paying more attention to cryptocurrencies
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMCryptocurrency assets are receiving more attention from Washington and major tech companies than ever before.
Credibility for cryptocurrency seen as gaining, but issues persist
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMThe cryptocurrency market is evolving and could soon see more institutional interest.
DC participants move away from extreme investment choices
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMParticipants in DC plans are moving away from extreme investing portfolios, thanks to plan design changes — but also voluntarily.
Tech, operations jobs to open in AB's relocation to Nashville
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMAllianceBernstein anticipates that only 25% of its 650-person tech and operations department in New York will relocate to Nashville.
T. Rowe Price Foundation announces $2.7 million in grants for Baltimore
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMThe T. Rowe Price Foundation pledged $2.7 million to Baltimore initiatives in education, culture and business.
States should give Reg BI time to work
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMStates should hold off on enacting their own fiduciary standards for now and give the SEC's rule time to work.
GIC gets a cash hoard at tricky market time
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMSingapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is working to put $33 billion to work in global markets just as central-bank shifts scramble outlook.
Supreme Court takes fiduciary case for overfunded DB plan
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMThe Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether pension plan participants can sue for fiduciary breaches even if a plan is overfunded.
Variety on full display in summer reading lists
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMBiographies, historical fiction and how-to self-help books top the summer reading lists of readers of
CalSavers aims to help underserved class of workers
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMThe largest state-sponsored retirement program in the U.S. is now open for business in California
Blackstone's Schwarzman makes foundational gift for new Oxford Ethics in AI institute
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMStephen A. Schwarzman's £150 million gift will create the Schwarzman Centre, home of Oxford University's new Institute for Ethics in AI.
Financial transactions tax a bad idea
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMSen. Bernie Sanders' proposed financial transactions tax would hurt institutional investors, workers and retirement plan beneficiaries.
ARK succeeds at putting innovation front and center
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMInvesting in innovation requires innovative investing with active management and ETFs, according to ARK CEO Catherine Wood.
Impact investing finds its way on lists of more major players
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMImpact investing is attracting more attention from pension funds and other large institutional investors.
EU eyes harmonizing data for low-carbon goal
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMPension funds are stepping up efforts to harvest information on how companies are preparing their businesses for a low-carbon economy.
Direct listings open new avenues for institutions
July 08, 2019 12:00:00 AMDirect listings have benefits and liabilities for alternative firms, but it is too soon to tell whether they will disrupt the IPO process.