Michigan Pension Loses Lawsuit Against Unilever Over Ben & Jerry’s Israel Boycott
A federal judge dismissed a case that alleged Unilever misled investors by concealing a board resolution.
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New CIOs Join Mercer, Principal
Mercer names a leader for its US outsourced CIO practice, and Principal Asset Management appoints a CIO and global head of equities.
Australia Agrees to Disclose Sovereign Bonds’ Climate Risks
Investors can comment on the settlement until the court approval hearing, scheduled for October 11.
How Investment Advisory Firms Can Follow SEC Marketing Rule
The SEC concluded its first enforcement action under the new marketing rule last week.
Idaho Endowment Board Reports 10.9% Return for Fiscal 2023
The state’s Land Board will distribute a record $103.2 million to beneficiaries in fiscal 2025.
Law Firm Letter Backs DOL Rule on ERISA Fiduciaries Using Climate Factors
Fiduciaries may use climate funds, as long as financial returns receive equal or greater weight to collateral benefits, the Wagner Law Group wrote in an open letter.
How Institutional Investors Are Thinking About Alts
CIO’s NextGen honorees share their thoughts on a range of alternatives, from venture capital and private equity to private credit and infrastructure.
How Will AI Change Institutional Investing?
CIO’s NextGen honorees share a mix of anticipation and caution about artificial intelligence yet remain confident there is no replacement for human oversight.
SEC Adopts Private Fund Adviser Rules Aimed at Increasing Transparency
In dissent, Commissioner Peirce said the new rules will harm investors, while Commissioner Uyeda called them ‘arbitrary and capricious.’
Virginia Retirement System Returns 6.1% in Fiscal 2023
The commonwealth’s pension fund asset value grew to $105 billion.
Prudential Closes $1 Billion PRT Deal With PSEG
The utility company is looking for greater financial predictability and approved the partial annuitization of their pension plan.
Maybe We’ll Get That Soft Landing After All, Stock Market Suggests
Two reports seem to show a cooling economy, with the Fed backing off.
At Last, Long-Awaited Inflection Point for IPOs Seems to Be Here
After a lean season, a bevy of excitement-generating deals is in the pipeline, headed by Instacart.
Climate Risk Looms for Infrastructure Investments, Warns Report
Hazards are already apparent for many institutional investors in infra funds, says French business school EDHEC.
Junk Bond Defaults Are Rising, Despite Healthy-Seeming Economy, S&P Says
Distress in the high-yield market often is a sign of pending trouble. But economists are backing off of their recession forecasts.