Dutch Pension Giant ABP Commits to Net-Zero Initiative
The UK’s National Trust and the Church of Sweden are among other investors to adopt the Net Zero Investment framework.
Asset Allocation
CIOs Favor Growth Stocks, Shun Bitcoin, Goldman Sachs Survey Finds
Investment chiefs also said they were bullish on China A shares and expect inflation to peak in the first half of 2022.
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Excludes 3 Firms for Rights Violations
Shapir Engineering and Industry, Mivne Real Estate, and Honeys Holdings were deemed an ‘unacceptable risk.’
Locus Raises $50 Million in Funding Round Led by GIC
The supply chain and machine learning company is looking to cut costs in the growing warehouse and logistics sector.
CPPIB, Phoenix Mills to Develop Retail Center in India
The mall is set to attract a growing consumer base in the affluent Alipore, Kolkata, neighborhood.
Payments Startup SpotOn Gets Funding from Mubadala, Others
The firm is the latest in a series of growth sector bets the sovereign wealth fund has been making.
Lawsuit Accuses Caesars, Russell Investment of Gambling with 401(k) Plan
The plaintiffs claim switching from State Street has cost participants $100 million in losses.
Fidelity 401(k) Plan Balances Rise to New High in Q1
Despite economic fallout from the pandemic, defined contribution plan balances remain strong.
Where Allocators Can Find Good Post-Pandemic Investments
Our panel suggested cobalt, building ground leases, sports franchise lending, and others.
So, SPACs Are Dead Meat? Not a Chance
The craze for the blank check outfits might have dwindled, due to the SEC, but they’re still a good investing choice, our symposium panelists say.
Health Care, Enterprise Tech, and Other Tips for China from Allocators
Savvy knowledge of Beijing’s capital markets is in higher demand than ever before, as investment chiefs discussed at the 2021 CIO Symposium.
CIOs See Fixed Income Targets in High Yield, Emerging Markets, Private Credit
Panel of investment managers expects high short-term inflation, but says it’s not a concern.
Pension Fund Increases Its Blockchain Technology, Bitcoin Allocations
CIO Katherine Molnar will speak at the CIO Symposium on May 12 with CIO Andrew Spellar.
Mubadala Goes on a Spending Spree in 2020
The sovereign wealth fund invested $29 billion into growth sectors, including in technology, life sciences, and consumer goods.
Court Dismisses ERISA Lawsuit Against Edison International ESOP
Appellate court rules the plaintiff failed to meet the standard set in a 2014 Fifth Third lawsuit.