Governor Moves to Bar Florida SBA From ESG Investing
Although the state's funds are hardly a hotbed of climate activism, DeSantis joins other GOP pols in opposing ‘woke capital.’
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Finally, Some Good Crypto News: BlackRock Forges Pact With Coinbase
The exchange, suffering like the digital currency it trades, gains access to the asset management giant’s institutional clients.
Kentucky Public Pensions Authority Names Steve Willer CIO
The $22 billion pension fund also tapped Anthony Chiu as deputy CIO.
Bill Seeks to Protect Retirement Savings From ‘Woke CEOs’
The proposed Securing Employee Retirement Returns Act aims to codify Trump-era anti-ESG rules.
North Dakota RIO Taps Chad Roberts as Deputy Executive Director
Agency names replacement for Jan Murtha after nearly eight-month search.
Hawaii ERS Names Howard Hodel Acting CIO
Hodel succeeds Elizabeth Burton for his second stint in the role.
Mercer Names Gene Lohmeyer US Not-for-Profit CIO
Investment officer joins the consulting and investment firm from the University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Stock Loan Tiff: 4 Allocators’ Case Against Wall Street Firms Advances
Plans for Iowa, Los Angeles County and two other California counties seek class action standing against Goldman and four others.
Steven Meier Named CIO of New York City Pension System
He succeeds Michael Haddad to become the first permanent CIO of NYCRS since Alex Doñé left in December.
Latest Sign of Crypto Decline: Scaramucci Bars Fund Redemptions
Despite a small bitcoin rally recently, several notable financial firms are retreating from digital currencies or running into trouble.
Is Musk Going to Get Hit by a Double Whammy?
Twitter just won a bid for an early trial, and Tesla is expected to have a not-great earnings report on Wednesday.
Ideas for Building Strong Investment Teams
Experts discussed their views of what maintaining a positive culture looks like, including how to recognize team success and how to incorporate DE&I initiatives during CIO's latest webinar.
Philadelphia Union Pension Sues Amazon for Allegedly Lying About COVID Expansion
Lawsuit claims retail giant’s infrastructure investment was a ‘massive, self-imposed, undue drain’ on its finances.
Another Headache for Crypto: Blockchain Is Vulnerable, Study Says
The digital ledger, touted as safe from tampering, isn’t really that secure, per DARPA.
VCU Promotes Deputy CIO Bruce MacDonald to CIO
MacDonald will succeed current CEO and CIO Nancy Everett, who will remain CEO.