Favorable Economic Conditions Fuel Q3 Rise in Annuity Sales
Registered index-linked annuity sales hit a new quarterly record at $12.6 billion.
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Gensler Says No New Regulations Needed for Crypto
The enforcement actions taken by the SEC against cryptocurrency actors are justified under existing law, the SEC chairman said at a conference.
BlackRock to Pay $2.5M SEC Fine for Charges of Inaccurate Disclosure
The SEC charged the asset manager with describing a marketing firm as a financial services firm.
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Drops $44.7B in Market Value in Q3
The $1.3 trillion Government Pension Fund Global’s investment portfolio lost 2.1%—$33.6 billion—during the quarter.
Why Big Tech Earnings May Trigger a New Stock Surge for the Sector
Their stocks have been flat, like the rest of the market, but profit expectations are high for Q3.
Why Private Equity Is Still Dogging It
A host of macro problems leave PE fund investors with just small gains.
DC Circuit Court Orders SEC to Reconsider Bitcoin ETF
The court ruled in August that the SEC had unfairly blocked the Grayscale bitcoin ETF, given the SEC had already approved two bitcoin futures ETPs.
How Are SFA Grant Recipients Investing That Money?
The answer varies from plan to plan, but there are incentives to invest the money conservatively.
World’s Largest Asset Managers Lost $18T in 2022, According to WTW
Discretionary assets declined to $113.7 trillion last year, largely due to the difficult investment climate.
No Reason Given for Departure of Investment Chief at Yale New Haven Health
Finance veteran Scott Lupkas, on the job just 21 months, had been at Raytheon and the UAW.
NYC Comptroller Urges OxyChem to Stop Importing Asbestos
The Occidental Petroleum-owned firm is the only company in the U.S. that still imports the toxic chemical.
ATI to De-Risk Nearly $1.8B in Pension Obligations
The firm will transfer 85% of its U.S. defined benefit plan obligations to Athene through annuity contracts.
Fighting Cyberattacks Requires Top-Down Approach
Speaker at CIO livestream says security has to be responsibility of the whole organization, not just the IT department.
Harvard Endowment Returns 2.9%, Outperforming Many Peers
Venture capital investments dragged down returns in a muted year for alternatives.
CalPERS Selects Executive Search Firm to Identify New CIO
The system needs to replace CIO Nicole Musicco and hire a fourth lead investor in five years.