Alex Bacchus Appointed Acting CIO of NZ Super
Bacchus will step in for Stephen Gilmore, who is leaving for CalPERS.
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Pension Risk Transfer Premiums Reach $14.6 Billion in Q1
146 contracts were sold in the quarter, a 26% increase from Q1 2023 and an all-time record.
PBGC Grants $90M to 2 Multiemployer Plans
1 plan was in the entertainment industry and the other in the service industry.
Wilshire Releases Diverse-Owned Manager Report
The sixth annual report finds that Wilshire’s diverse clients more than doubled since 2018.
Swedish Pension AP7 Blacklists Oil Giant Aramco
The $115 billion fund also added six other firms to its banned roster for ‘acting against the targets of the Paris agreement.’ Most are in China.
New University of Austin to Add $5 Million in Bitcoin to Endowment
The school, formed in opposition to what some critics call academia’s leftist mindset, goes against many allocators’ wariness about crypto.
Appeals Court Vacates SEC’s Private Fund Adviser Rule
The court ruled that the SEC lacked the authority to regulate private fund advisers' relationship with investors.
Former TIAA Trader Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for $47 Million Insider Trading Scheme
Lawrence Billimek allegedly profited from information regarding behemoth’s impending stock purchases and sales.
39% of Family Offices Are Crypto Investors or Are Eyeing It
The findings were part of BNY Mellon Wealth Management’s first report on these funds.
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Approves $282.5 Million in Commitments to Four Alternatives Managers
Five commitments in total were approved to AUA Private Equity Partners, Inflexion, Sterling Group and H.I.G Capital Partners.
Oman Investment Authority Returns 9.95% in 2023
The sovereign wealth fund saw its assets grow to $49.87 billion.
Alaska Permanent Increases Private Equity and Income While Cutting Real Estate
The state's sovereign wealth fund also reported a $1.5 billion increase in asset value during 2024's first quarter.
Transparent Strategies for Sovereign Wealth Funds: Policy Recommendations on Private Equity
The experience of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global as a case study.
How Sustainability Disclosures and Regulations Benefit Investors
Information becoming available under new regulatory disclosures can be beneficial for investors looking to make sustainable investments.
Investing in the Inputs
How investors are capitalizing on the need for sustainable building materials.