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Power 100 Profile: Richard Williams of RPMI Railpen
Taking investments in-house during his first year.
ESG Principles Guide 70% of Institutional Investors
However ESG adoption slowed in 2019 after two years of rapid growth.
Manager Selection
Legislators Urge Endowments to Boost Asset Manager Diversity
NACUBO says Congress members are preaching to the choir.
Alternatives
Harvard Faces Protests over Its Amazon Land Holding
Activists are urging the university to sell its stake of land near the Brazilian rainforest.
Risk
Chicago Moves to Consolidate More than 650 Pensions
Task force cites lower overhead costs and access to larger pools of capital as benefits to the potential mergers.
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2019 Power 100 Elizabeth Burton: After Her First Year at Hawaii ERS
Heading a plan that’s 55% funded as your first CIO job is no easy task
Bye-Bye, Buybacks? Share Repurchases Falling 15%
Corporate fad to cash out investors is flagging, Goldman study finds.
Risk
Fisher Fallout Could Top $2.6 Billion
Investors continue to divest from Fisher Investments after founder’s allegedly sexist remarks.
Market Drilldown
Retirement Funds Are in the Crosshairs of US-China Conflict
Across-the-board portfolio limits on investing in Chinese firms will harm the US, say critics.
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Power 100 Profile TJ Carlson: Transforming TMRS for the Future
The steps he took to restructure his fund
Asset Allocation
Notre Dame, University of Chicago Endowments Return 7.2%, 6.9%
Portfolios grow to $13.8 billion and $8.5 billion respectively.
PBGC Takes Over Bankrupt Verity Health System’s Pension Plans
Pension insurance to assume benefit payments for 8,000 members.
Research
No. 1 Economy-Affecting Trend for the Next 30 Years: Aging Populations
The graying of many nations tops other big issues, like climate change, Investcorp survey of institutional investors says.
Regulation
Bitcoin Bites Child Pornographers
Cryptocurrency transactions help agents track down child porn ring leader.
Risk
ElectroCore Faces Class Action Headache
Complaint alleges firm misled investors over migraine medicine.
UK Pension Regulator’s Widespread ‘Crackdown’ on Poor Recordkeeping Practices
Pensions found in poor accordance with standard practices face fines and penalties.