5 Dutch Pensions Call On Government to Lead Energy Transition
Pension funds can play a major role in the energy transition, the five funds say, but require regulatory support.
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How Daniel Kahneman Created His Legacy: Behaviorism
The towering figure in economics, who died Wednesday, showed how the irrational figures into decisionmaking.
Are Esoteric Asset Classes the New Hedges?
Opportunities are expanding in niche asset classes, from whiskey to art to intellectual property.
KPPA Appoints Ryan Barrow as Executive Director
Barrow’s appointment as the pension chief is effective July 1.
Mississippi Seeks to Fine BlackRock Over ESG Funds
The state’s order claims that the asset manager misled investors in marketing non-ESG index funds.
Research Grant Contest Announced for Studying ESG Investing
Principles for Responsible Investment wants to find out how decarbonizing and other similar goals are working out in the Global South.
Jo Townsend Appointed CEO of New Zealand Super Fund
A veteran of the superannuation industry in Australia, Townsend will start in April.
Ontario Pension Launches Investment Venture With Arjun Infrastructure Partners
The University Pension Plan Ontario’s first investment under the partnership is an undisclosed stake in Great Britain’s largest rolling stock company.
Chris Spencer Named Executive Director of Florida SBA
Lamar Taylor, who has been the interim investment head for more than two years, will become the fund’s permanent CIO.
Takeaways From BlackRock CEO Fink’s Annual Letter
The longtime leader highlighted his own background as a reason to stress solutions for a looming retirement crisis.
Pummeled Blackstone Real Estate Unit Seems Poised for a Revival
As redemptions dwindle, BREIT makes acquisitions and banks on falling rates.
Asset Management Firms Intend to Increase AI Budgets
Of technology decisionmakers surveyed by Rackspace Technology, 75% expect a bigger budget in the future, and 48% said artificial intelligence has substantially increased sales at their firm.
Funded Status of Largest 100 US Public Pension Funds Rises to 78.6%
Per Milliman, it is the highest funded ratio for public defined benefit plans since May 2022.
Texas Fund’s BlackRock Pullout Marks Latest Anti-ESG Broadside
A Republican-led backlash, including laws to undermine sustainability efforts in 17 states, may be having some results.
PRT Market Headed for Another Year Over $40B, Aon Says
With Shell and Verizon both conducting large transfers in recent months, 2024 has already seen more than $10 billion.