Coronavirus News for CIOs

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

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Market Drilldown April 7, 2020

Why Now-Reviled Stock Buybacks Will Rise Anew

The once-popular repurchases look wasteful today, but once the economy improves, their appeal may well spring back.

Coronavirus News for CIOs

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

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Asset Management Culture April 8, 2020

Keep Workers on the Job, Group Demands, as Business Leaders Start to Concur

Investor group, headed by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, now sees the corporate world headed its way.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 April 8, 2020

New Jersey Is Enlisting State Pensioners to Return to Work

The governor hopes to bolster ranks thinned by the coronavirus, letting retired workers collect regular pay without shrinking their pension payouts.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 April 8, 2020

Fitch Downgrades Outlook Again as Pandemic Worsens

Agency sees ‘deep global recession,’ says immediate hit will be worse than global financial crisis.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 April 8, 2020

Europeans Worry About Financial Future in Low Interest Rate Environment

A joint research paper concludes Europeans are most worried about their ability to save for retirement.

Alternatives April 8, 2020

OP-ED: Getting Ahead of Structural Change After the Chaos

Shifts to consider when planning future investments.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 April 7, 2020

UN Proposes $2.5 Trillion Coronavirus Package for Developing Countries

COVID-19 economic shock to developing nations even more dramatic than 2008 financial crisis.

Asset Management Culture April 7, 2020

Pennsylvania SERS Waives Minimum Required Payments from DC Plan

Permitted under the CARES Act, the provision allows portfolios to recover from stock market downturns.

Alternatives April 7, 2020

Barclays Joins the Carbon Neutrality by 2050 Movement

The UK-based bank has indicated it wants to align the principles of all its financing activities with that of the Paris climate agreement.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 April 6, 2020

What Bear Market? Why the More Solid Stocks May Be on the Upswing

While more overall market misery likely is in store, this bunch should be headed higher, SunTrust’s Lerner says.

Alternatives April 6, 2020

Coronavirus a Boon for 2018/2019 Private Equity Vintage Funds

New funds will acquire portfolio companies at bottom of price curve.

Corporate Moves April 6, 2020

Goldman Sachs Veteran Tapped as Japan’s GPIF CIO

Eiji Ueda will take over the $1.5 trillion plan as it pushes into foreign assets.

Asset Management Culture April 6, 2020

CDPQ Creates Fund to Support Quebec Firms Affected by Pandemic

Canadian pension giant provides C$4 billion ($2.83 billion) to help struggling businesses in the province.

Corporate Moves April 6, 2020

OP-ED: Why Shareholder Meetings Should Go Virtual in 2020

Regulations are needed to allow for virtual shareholder meetings in the wake of COVID-19.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 April 3, 2020

Corporate Pension Plans Drop to Lowest Level in 8 Years

The 79% funded status in the first quarter, an eight-point drop from last year, is the smallest since 2012. 

Coronavirus - COVID-19 April 3, 2020

30% of Home Mortgages Could Default, Moody’s Warns

If virus-fueled economic crunch lasts through summer, look out, says economist Mark Zandi.