Finnish Pension Launches Sustainable ETF with $556 Million
Fund will exclude tobacco, fossil fuel, and weapons investments.
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Investments in Fintech Hit Record High in Q3
Investments in firms are led by Asia, with China and India head to head for top spot in region.
Corporations Are Agreeing More to CalPERS Diversity Demands
More than 50% of the companies engaged by the largest US pension plan are agreeing to add women and minorities to their board.
Pennsylvania Inches Closer to Forming a New $83 Billion State Investment Office
State lawmakers aim to narrow a pension funding gap by merging investment activities.
2 More Aussie Pensions Eye Merger, Forming Down Under’s Largest Fund
Sunsuper and Qsuper hold consolidation talks on creating an A$183 billion portfolio.
Top 20 Endowment and Foundation CIOs
2019’s most innovative and influential corporate women and men.
Northeastern State Treasurers, Asset Managers Form Corporate Diversity Coalition
Shareholder activism group aims for more diversity in corporate governance.
Rhode Island Turns to Options and Emerging Markets Debt to Improve Funding
NEPC guides the state’s investment commission through the addition of new asset classes.
Case Study: Seeking More Agility, University of California Redesigns Fintech Platform
Collaborating with Solovis to transform data and processes, the university expects to save $2 million annually over 10 years with more agile platform.
DeVry Settles Securities Lawsuit with Utah State Pension
School allegedly lied about its work placement rates for graduates.
Sun Life Launches $160 Billion Asset Manager
SLC Management combines firm’s fixed-income institutional asset management units.
Help Wanted: UC Seeks Private Equity Director, Investment Officer
The $120 billion California university system endowment wants collaborative types.
Ken Griffin: To the Mightiest Companies Will Go the Spoils
Hedge fund honcho looks to strongest companies (seems like the FAANG bunch) to do best in turbulent 2019.
SFERS Sees Positive Investment Returns
In a difficult investment environment, its 1.1% return so far in 2018-2019 fiscal year could be the envy of institutional investors.
Bill Gross’ Bond King Crown Now Firmly Sits on Jeff Gundlach’s Head
As the faded master bond investor announces his retirement, the usurper keeps growing in stature.