Coronavirus News for CIOs

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Market Drilldown July 14, 2020

How to Rebalance Assets while Skipping Past the Perils

Investing savants have ideas for you, ranging from preferred stocks to asset-backed securities.

Coronavirus News for CIOs

Focused editorial analysis of market movements, business challenges, and legislative and regulatory actions.

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Asset Management Culture July 16, 2020

Why Soros, Singer, Paulson (but Not Dalio or Buffett) May Soon Be Exempt from Disclosing Stock Holdings

SEC proposal would lift reporting threshold to $3.5 billion, from $100 million now.

Asset Allocation July 16, 2020

US Insurers Aren’t as Concerned About Climate Risk as Global Peers, GSAM Finds

Just half of American carriers consider global warming during their investment process, versus more than 70% of their European and Asian counterparts.

Asset Management Culture July 16, 2020

Public Pensions Face a COVID-19 Conundrum

Scholars disagree over how to deal with the threat of exhausting a plan’s assets.

Market Moves July 15, 2020

Stock Market Will Be Flat for a While, Says Bob Doll

Flanked by giddy bulls and gloomy bears, the Nuveen strategist looks for an earnings rebound in the fourth quarter and a lessening of the virus’ malign effect.

Regulation July 15, 2020

Kentucky High Court Dismisses Suit over KRS’ ‘Risky’ Investments

Court ruled plaintiffs had no standing because they weren’t personally injured by allegations.

Asset Management Culture July 15, 2020

Singapore Readies International Blockchain Payments Network for Adoption

The project successfully clears different currencies, say backers sovereign wealth fund Temasek and the city-state’s central bank.

Regulation July 15, 2020

US Bill Would Create Lost and Found for Retirement Savings

An estimated 30% of all US employees have left a retirement account at a previous employer, lawmakers say.

Opinion July 14, 2020

Op-Ed: What Helped Me Become an Allocator as an African American Woman

Steps you can take to make teams diverse and inclusive.

Regulation July 14, 2020

Mississippi Pension Sues Mylan over Alleged Scheme to Deceive FDA

President Rajiv Malik is accused of ordering workers to manipulate quality control data.

Alternatives July 14, 2020

Student Housing Investment Remains Uncertain, S&P Says

Some pension funds and other institutions have taken big positions in the segment.

July 13, 2020

CIO Launches Webinar Series

Monthly virtual panels and active discussions on highly discussed topics to start July 23.

Newsmakers July 13, 2020

Under New Ownership, McClatchy Could Offload $1.4 Billion Pension Assets to PBGC

The bankrupt newspaper chain’s retirement obligations propelled it into Chapter 11, but the new owner, hedge fund Chatham, will get a clean slate.

Market Moves July 13, 2020

ESG-Friendly Stocks Have Done Better in Virus Downturn, BofA Says

‘A bear market necessity’: Higher employee satisfaction is critical factor, the study concludes.

Alternatives July 13, 2020

Australia’s Second Largest Pension to Divest from Thermal Coal

The fund also said it will reduce emissions from its listed equities by at least 30% in under three years.

Corporate Moves July 10, 2020

Class of 2019 NextGens: Where Are They Now?

One year later, the most recent class of future leaders is moving up and shaping investment decisions in a markedly changed landscape.