Real Estate / Real Assets Special Report 2021

Commercial properties have taken a beating during the pandemic. But there are opportunities for savvy investors.

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Shop Talk April 13, 2021

Tactical Shifts: How Institutional Investors Are Adjusting Asset Mixes Now

Private credit, real estate, emerging markets. Here are the ways CIOs at HOOPP, the James Irvine Foundation, and two others are solving the allocation puzzle.

Real Estate / Real Assets Special Report 2021

Commercial properties have taken a beating during the pandemic. But there are opportunities for savvy investors.

see updates from our news team >

Market Moves April 16, 2021

The Case for Investing in Copper, the Go-To Metal for Renewable Energy Projects

Goldman Sachs predicts rising prices for the commodity, which will be key for solar power and electric vehicles.

Asset Management Culture April 16, 2021

Willis Towers Watson to Halve Carbon Emissions in OCIO Portfolios by 2030

Clients in the $166 billion discretionary business will see the firm incorporate climate-related opportunities and risks, it said.

Asset Management Culture April 16, 2021

Lisa Howie Tapped as Smith College’s First CIO

Howie leaves Yale University after 12 years to lead the $2 billion women’s college endowment.

Regulation April 16, 2021

IRS Seeks to Track Down Cryptocurrency Tax Scofflaws

Court grants summons to identify taxpayers using Circle Internet Financial to conduct cryptocurrency transactions.

Alternatives April 15, 2021

Coinbase Has a Splashy Debut, Bitcoin Is Soaring … But Fund Managers Are Downbeat

Mutual fund chiefs overwhelmingly think Bitcoin is a bubble that will pop, BofA survey shows.

Corporate Moves April 15, 2021

Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates Appoints Two Investment Chiefs to Head Sustainability Venture

Karen Karniol-Tambour was formerly head of research at the hedge fund; Carsten Stendevad was previously chief executive at ATP. 

Market Moves April 15, 2021

Endowment Index Rises 4.43% in First Quarter

Strong equity markets helped index outperform benchmark 60/40 index.

April 15, 2021

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Shkreli Lawyer

Evan Greebel allegedly drafted bogus consulting agreements to fend off disgruntled hedge fund investors.

Market Moves April 14, 2021

A New Tech Bubble Is Poised to Pop, Warns Bernstein

Profitless companies with soaring stocks, like Pinterest and Snap, are flirting with trouble, the firm’s analysts say.

Asset Allocation April 14, 2021

Norway Pension Giant Asked to Shed 25% to 30% of Companies from Index

Finance Ministry calls for the Government Pension Fund Global to drop up to 2,200 equity investments.

Regulation April 14, 2021

SEC Finds Potentially Misleading, Unproven Claims by ESG Funds

Agency issues risk alert over poor disclosure practices by some sustainable investment product providers.

Pensions April 14, 2021

US Corporate Pension Funding Nudges Higher in FY 2020

Asset returns of 13.4% offset plunging discount rates to lift funded levels to 88.4%.

Newsmakers April 13, 2021

Florida Senate Passes Bill to Move Most State Workers to DC Plan

Opponents say the proposed legislation attempts to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.

Pensions April 13, 2021

Illinois Governor Signs Chicago Firefighters’ Pension Bill into Law

Critics say it will more than double the city’s annual pension costs to $30 million.

Regulation April 13, 2021

Extortionist Pleads Guilty to Crypto Firm Shakedown

Michael Hlady, who claimed to be part of the FBI, CIA, and NSA, threatened to ‘destroy’ a startup.