How Nashville and Davidson County Pension System Got 115% Funded
CIO Fadi BouSamra expects to add two more venture capital funds by the end of the year.
Asset Allocation
Record Returns Spur NY to Cut Assumed Return Rate to Below 6%
Employer contributions are also being reduced, while COLAs will be increased.
Richard Nixon Is the Father of Cryptocurrency, Says BTIG
The 37th president planted the seeds that grew into Bitcoin and its ilk today, the investment house explains.
Apollo Might Launch $500 Million SPAC Fund
The private equity firm reportedly will use the investment vehicle to buy stakes in IPOs and founders’ shares.
No Need for Taper Trepidation for the Stock Market
The situation now is less fraught than during the 2013 tantrum, argues UBS’s Mark Haefele.
Disney, Microsoft, and Twitter Are Among Stocks on Hedge Funds’ Loser List
So, you thought these big companies were unstoppable, eh? A Goldman survey of hedge operators begs to differ.
How Endowments and Foundations Can Energize Flagging Returns
A better assessment of risk and active management can turn things around, says a report from NACUBO and Nuveen.
Celeb-Backed Crypto Fund Not for New Yorkers … Yet
Residents of the world’s financial capital currently can’t invest in the newly launched Titan Crypto fund.
New Mexico Pension Posts Highest Returns in 36 Years
The Educational Retirement Board’s portfolio gained 28.76%, or $3.6 billion for the year.
War of the Celeb Investors: Cathie Wood vs. Michael Burry
The Big Short seer bets against the momentum queen’s suddenly weak ETF.
Private Equity Powers Record-Breaking Pension Returns
The asset class has outperformed even public equities for many institutional investor portfolios.
‘Crypto Mom’ Pushes Back Against SEC Over Poloniex Fine
Commissioner Hester Peirce says the regulator needs ‘sensible solutions’ regarding crypto exchanges.
Allocator Insights Webinar August 17: Consultant’s View
Taylor Mammen, Heidi Poon, and David Tatkow will discuss the best opportunities for investors at 2 p.m.
Woodman, Don’t Spare That Tree: Lumber Price Spiral Is Now Over
The tab for this construction-centric wood, which figures in many asset allocators’ alt strategies, has dropped back as production finally expands.
Friday the 13th Turns Out to Be a Pretty Lucky Day for Stocks
The seemingly cursed day is mostly in the black, and does quite well when it occurs in August, LPL’s Detrick calculates.