CIO Alert, August 10, 2022

For the world’s largest asset owners

August 10, 2022

A Buybacks Tax Would Have Just Minor Effect, Some Strategists Say

The 1% levy in a Senate-passed bill shouldn’t deter the repurchase trend much, they think.

Don’t Call It a Comeback: Plan Sponsors Could Thaw Frozen Defined Benefit Plans

Unfreezing pension plans may help with workforce recruitment and retention.

Japan’s GPIF Loses $28 Billion in First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022

The $1.43 trillion pension giant posts back-to-back quarterly losses for the first time in six years.

Teamsters’ Plan to Claim Most of Latest PBGC Aid

More than $800 million from Special Financial Assistance Program will help two pension funds covering more than 22,000 participants.

‘Fiduciary duty is not lip service,’ says August 4 letter, which is addressed to CEO Larry Fink and seeks ‘clarification on actions that appear to have been motivated by interests other than maximizing financial return.’

Housing and commodities markets can be vexing, but the world will always require what the soil yields.

Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com

Industry Intel Roundup—Thought Leadership

Chief Investment Officer is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring thought leadership sponsored by or featuring experts in the industry. The content was created to supply actionable insights to institutional asset owners regarding investing and governance.