Do Last Year’s Historic Fund Performances Help or Hinder a CIO’s Career?
Recruiters and consultants weigh in on what they’re seeing.
Opinion
Op-Ed: Don’t Leave Money on the Table When Evaluating Pension Risk Strategies
The passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in March has changed the game for CIOs considering an annuity buyout.
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.
The Inflation Threat Is Hooey, Even as Money Supply Climbs, Says Savant
Sure, the Fed has created more dollars, but that doesn’t mean they’ll lead to a price spiral, argues David Waddell.
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.
Pension Funds Should Report Performance on a Monthly Basis, Markov Says
An analysis of portfolios using a returns-based lens would help some funds improve transparency, the investment researcher advises.
Op-Ed: The Foundation of a Balanced Portfolio May Be Shifting — Here’s What to Look For
Noah Weisberger, with PGIM, lays out three scenarios for how Fed and fiscal policy could change the way bonds act to hedge equity risk.
Part 3: Q&A with Shundrawn Thomas: Tips for Making Progress on Diversity
The president of Northern Trust Asset Management discusses how to keep talks about race and inclusion from becoming ‘the third rail.’
Part 2: Q&A with Shundrawn Thomas: Effective Mentoring
The president of Northern Trust Asset Management discusses creating productive mentoring relationships to advance racial and gender diversity.
Op-Ed: Europe’s New ESG Rules Create an Opportunity for US Investors
Everyone should take notice of what the SFDR rules mean for the future of sustainable investing, says Apex Group’s Hari Bhambra.
Some SPACs Just Plain Stink, Warns Investing Hotshot Barry Sternlicht
The Starwood chief, who has his own blank check fund, thinks amateurs are taking advantage of the fad, to investors’ detriment.
Q&A: Shundrawn Thomas Discusses His Push for Diversity, Empathy
The president of Northern Trust Asset Management has written several open letters about the unequal toll marginalized communities face.
Diversity Quotas ‘Absolutely’ Work, Ursula Burns Says
The businesswoman striving to diversify the racial and ethnic makeup of corporate boards talks about the most effective strategies.
Here’s the Case for Market Optimism, Built on a Virus Retreat
Commonwealth’s McMillan lays out the road back to normal. Hey, investors seem to agree.