Two States Assail Alabama Following Abortion Ban
Maryland comptroller Franchot says pension money will not be used to ‘subsidize extremism.’
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10th Annual CIO Summit Insights Wow Attendees
ESG, tech, farmland, and geopolitics among top talks at this year’s two-day event.
CalPERS Private Equity Co-Investment Plan Could Be Announced Next Month
CalPERS stopped its co-investment program in 2016. Now CIO Ben Meng wants a restart.
CIO Innovation Awards: Nominations Open
Nominate your best asset owners and managers for this years 10th annual bash.
CalSTRS Stresses the ‘Importance of Acting Quickly’ to Maintain Funding Progress
Update on the pension’s 2014 funding plan illustrates the risks, rewards, and strategies to be aware of.
At Morningstar: Using Factors in Fixed Income Investing Remains Difficult
Equity strategies may not stand up to the complexity of the fixed income markets.
At Morningstar: Asness Has No Simple Answer to Quant Strategy Losses
AQR CIO says firm is sticking with strategy until proven otherwise.
At Morningstar: Bond Fund Managers Suggest Investors Build Liquidity
One sees parallels to 2007 in current market conditions.
This Week’s CIO Summit: Asset Owners to Debate ESG, Team Building, Capital Preservation
Second day will wrap up the conference with a closed-door, CIO-only session.
At Morningstar: PIMCO CEO Sees Growing Business in Private Credit Market
While currently a small part of overall business, private credit could help pension funds meet returns.
Papa John’s Founder Is Bailing, Good News for Hedge Fund
With the disgraced John Schnatter selling his stake, hedge operator Starboard gets a decent shot at a turnaround of the pizza company.
At SALT: CPPIB Goes Long in Emerging Markets
Canadian pension plan eyes growth in emerging markets as valuations get bubbly in the developed world.
At Morningstar: Heavy Corporate Debt Could Affect Equities
Corporate debt could hit ‘wall of maturity’ in a few years, Morningstar panelists say.
Next Week’s CIO Summit: Asset Owners Talk Geopolitics, Alts, and Credit
Afternoon session of the conference’s first day promises loads of useful advice and insights.
At Morningstar: ETF, Mutual Fund Securities-Lending Programs Coming Under Scrutiny
Practice seen as less risky as it was before the financial crisis.