Special Coverage: LDI

A review of how 2022's changes in corporate pension funding, markets and interest rates are affecting the use of liability-driven investment strategies.

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Market Drilldown November 15, 2022

This Decade Will Be a Downer for the Stock Market: Heard That One Before?

Historically, bad news and painful slumps like today’s inspire blah predictions. Funny thing how wrong they’ve been.

Special Coverage: LDI

A review of how 2022's changes in corporate pension funding, markets and interest rates are affecting the use of liability-driven investment strategies.

see updates from our news team >

Regulation December 5, 2022

Federal Reserve Proposes Climate Risk Framework for Large Financial Institutions

The framework is essentially the same as those proposed by the OCC and FDIC and calls on large financial institutions to account for climate-related physical and transitional risks in its business strategy.

Newsmakers December 5, 2022

Australian Prime Minister Proposes $10 Billion Green Fund

The National Reconstruction Fund would invest in clean energy and other areas of the economy.

Research December 5, 2022

Gender Diversity on Company Boards Improves Due to Pressure from Big Three Asset Managers

An NBER study shows the push by Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street has rippled through corporate America.

Newsmakers December 5, 2022

NBA Approves Institutional Investors’ Passive Ownership Stakes in Teams

Investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and endowments can own passive stakes in NBA franchises, following a 2020 decision to welcome private equity firms.

Regulation December 2, 2022

Congressional Republicans Take Aim at SEC Climate Disclosure

Three bills have been proposed since late September which seek to limit or prevent the SEC’s ability to require climate change-related disclosure.

Asset Allocation December 2, 2022

PBGC Grants SFA Money to Third Teamsters Pension in Two Weeks

New Jersey union pension fund, expected to become insolvent in 2023, will receive $54.1 million in assistance.

Manager Selection December 2, 2022

Former Connecticut Treasurer Named Chief Public Pension Strategist at Apollo Global Management

Shawn Wooden, outgoing treasurer of Connecticut, was named partner and chief public pension strategist at Apollo Global Management’s institutional client and product solutions group.

Risk December 2, 2022

More Real Estate Woes: Blackstone Hits Exit Limit

The investment firm’s storied property arm is beset by investor withdrawals, underscoring REITs’ plight these days.

Newsmakers December 2, 2022

Ohio Takes Lead in $25.5 Million Suit Against Warner Bros. Discovery

Class-action lawsuit alleges company intentionally failed to disclose financial problems at WarnerMedia prior to merger.

Pensions December 2, 2022

US Single-Premium Buy-Out Sales Set Record in Q3 ’22

U.S. single premium buy-out sales are poised to set new records for 2022, as the third quarter delivers $26.15 billion in buy-out transaction volume.

Research December 2, 2022

Global Asset Allocators Continued to Grow in 2021, Hitting Almost $26 Trillion

WTW study shows the 9% pace wasn’t as high as 2020’s for the top 100 funds, but was still impressive.

Newsmakers December 2, 2022

BlackRock’s Red-State Woes Continue as Florida Divests

Florida’s CFO freezes assets managed by BlackRock and says by early 2023, the state will have divested fully from the world’s largest asset manager.

Manager Selection December 1, 2022

PGIM Hires VP of DEI Strategy and Industry Engagement

PGIM appoints Natalie Gill as vice president of DEI strategy and industry engagement.

Asset Allocation December 1, 2022

BlackRock’s Suggested 2023 Buys: Investment Grade Corporates and Just 2 Other Bond Types

 Still-high inflation and an expected recession call for slighting stocks and most other categories, the asset kingpin advises.

News December 1, 2022

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Invests in Scottish Hydroelectric Transmission System

The pension fund will pay $2.4 billion for 25% of SSEN Transmission, continuing the plan’s allocation to infrastructure, which has increased 60% since 2017.