Coronavirus News for CIOs

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

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Shop Talk September 24, 2020

How Much Progress Has Been Made on Corporate America’s Stakeholder Pledge?

Last year, the Business Roundtable vowed to shift its corporate purpose to better serve communities and groups beyond its shareholder base. The promise, overall, hasn’t been kept yet.

Coronavirus News for CIOs

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

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Regulation September 24, 2020

SEC Hikes Investment Commitments for Shareholders Submitting Proposals

The Council of Institutional Investors says the change jeopardizes faith in the fairness of US public capital markets.

Market Moves September 24, 2020

Why Today’s Weaker Dollar May Presage a Trump Re-election

When the buck is down, the incumbent party usually wins, LPL Financial research finds.

Research September 24, 2020

Boeing Is Now a Conviction Buy, Says Goldman Sachs

Despite continued woes, the aerospace giant should do well in a post-virus world, when plane deliveries resume and the 737 Max is flying, the bank contends.

Market Moves September 23, 2020

Nasdaq 100 Is Just Halfway Through Its Plunge, Says Morgan Stanley

The firm’s Michael Wilson sees a further reckoning for the home of the biggest tech names.

Asset Management Culture September 23, 2020

SASB Eyes Standards on Internet Content

Guidelines are expected next year on data privacy, freedom of speech, and harmful content.

Risk September 23, 2020

Former Cyberfraud Prevention Firm CEO Arrested for Fraud

Adam Rogas could face up to 45 years in prison for his alleged role in a $123 million securities fraud scheme.

Asset Management Culture September 23, 2020

Pension Buyouts a Relative Bargain, Says Mercer

Tweaking of Pension Buyout Index shows annuity buyouts cost less than accounting liabilities.

Asset Allocation September 22, 2020

Just Minor Adjustments to Portfolio Are the Smartest Move, 3 Key CIOs Say 

A trio of investment chiefs overseeing a half-trillion dollars are preparing their funds for low interest rates without drastically overhauling portfolios.

Risk September 22, 2020

Former Associates of Rudy Giuliani, Lev Parnas, David Correia, Charged with Conspiring to Defraud Investors

Prosecutors allege their firm, ‘Fraud Guarantee,’ was a guaranteed fraud.

Regulation September 22, 2020

Witnesses at UK Parliament Hearing Say Pension Scammers Have the Upper Hand

Regulators have struggled to keep up with the crooks since pension freedoms were enacted.

Market Drilldown September 22, 2020

How Did Alts, a Jumble of Different Things, Get So Popular?

In a time of LDI and other de-risking, they seem less risky than stocks, yet offer decent returns.

Market Moves September 21, 2020

Banks Still Are Too Weak and Risky, Kashkari Says

Minneapolis Fed head, decrying two bailouts in 12 years, says lenders need more equity capital to buffer against tough times.

Asset Allocation September 21, 2020

Texas, MIT Endowments See Strong Gains; Illinois, Missouri Post Weak Returns

Texas, MIT return 9.5% and 8.3%, respectively, while Illinois loses 2.5% and Missouri gains 1.15%.

Asset Allocation September 21, 2020

GIC Leads $500 Million Funding into Consumer Credit Unicorn Affirm

The Singapore sovereign wealth fund previously invested in the fintech startup from PayPal co-founder Max Levchin.

Opinion September 21, 2020

Op-Ed: A Valuable Tool for Private Equity Fund Investments

Attorneys with global law firm K&L Gates LLP discuss why a model limited partnership agreement could help CIOs.