How and Why Higher-Quality Data Can Improve Investment Returns
A Q&A with Dane Rook, on a recent research paper he co-authored.
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Juan Bernal Appointed CIO of Insurer MAPFRE
Bernal’s appointment as investment chief of the $40 billion insurance asset manager is effective May 1.
Strong Data Governance Can Lead to Higher Long-Term Returns
Asset owners should make sure quality data supports each investment decision, a new paper finds.
Wellington Management Closes $385 Million Climate Innovation Investment Fund
The fund will primarily invest in late-venture and early-growth companies.
How Endowments Can Evaluate Their Sustainability Levels
A new method to assess institutions is unveiled, with the highest marks going to Lewis & Clark College.
DOL Budget Notes PBGC Insurance Surpluses, Requests More Administrative Funding
The budget proposal also asks for additional funding implementation of SECURE 2.0 provisions.
ECB Research Finds Climate-Aligned Banks All Talk, No Action
White paper’s findings suggest that voluntary private-sector initiatives ‘may have relatively little impact on decarbonization.’
If a Hesitant Fed Won’t Cut, Other Central Banks Will, Says Ned Davis
Chair Jerome Powell declares that the Federal Reserve is in no hurry to reduce rates due to sticky inflation.
CalPERS To Helm Climate Action 100+
CalPERS’ Michael Cohen will be appointed as steering committee chair of the organization.
WTW to Launch £450 million Private Equity Long Term Asset Fund
The fund will receive commitments from WTW’s LifeSight defined contribution pension master trust but requires approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.
Geopolitics Operates with Long and Variable Lags
Global financial markets are waking up to the high odds of further supply shocks and trade wars, writes the chief geopolitical strategist from BCA Research.
Long-Lagging Venture Capital Shows Signs of Possible Turnaround
U.S. venture fund returns remain negative, but valuations are up and two recent high-profile VC-supported IPOs did well, a PitchBook report finds.
Supreme Court Rules Investors Cannot Sue for Omissions in Disclosures
The ruling still permits the SEC to take enforcement actions.
PBGC Issues SFA Grants to Two Multiemployer Plans
The two plans were in the transport and food service industries.