State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio Returns 7.55% in Fiscal 2023
Traditionally a strong performer for the pension fund, alternatives underperformed during the fiscal year.
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Do Consultants Help Investment Returns?
A CIO Allocator Insights panel offers advice on dealing with outside advisers.
Ireland to Establish Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Irish government will also launch a fund focusing on infrastructure, climate, and nature.
CEO of UK’s Pension Protection Fund to Depart by Year’s End
Oliver Morley will become CEO of the U.K.’s Money and Pensions Service.
4 Ivy League Institutions Release Fiscal 2023 Endowment Results
Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth and Penn all improved their returns from 2022 but alternative investments dragged down returns.
US Public Pension Funding Poised to Rebound in 2023 Reporting
However, only half of the state and local retirement systems exceeded their assumed rate of return for the year.
New SEC Proposal Would Limit Bulk Discounts for Exchange Trading
Exchanges would be forbidden from offering volume-oriented rebates or pricing for broker/dealer agency orders.
PBGC Updates Premium Rates, Guarantee Levels for 2024
Most measures are still tied to inflation, but SECURE 2.0 capped the variable rate for single-employer plans at 5.2%.
Illinois Teachers’ Names Ghiané Jones as Deputy CIO
Previously an investment consultant with Meketa, Jones started in the newly created position on October 10.
Mature Asset Managers Increase Hedge Fund Market Share to 84%
Seward & Kissel’s annual report based on fund side letters attributed the gain to a fundraising advantage over newer firms trying to establish a toehold.
Critical Cyber Controls
What are the key controls and processes for supporting effective cybersecurity in asset management?
Volatility: Treasury Bonds Fluctuating Even More Than Stocks
The price swings on government paper these days are ‘extremely elevated,’ according to the Bespoke Investment Group.
At Least 8 States Buy Israeli Bonds Totaling More Than $100M to Support War Against Hamas
Moody’s warns that a prolonged conflict could hurt the country’s credit rating.
Netherlands Ranks 1st Among 47 Global Pension Systems
The 2023 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index ranked pension funds around the world on adequacy, sustainability and integrity; the US got a C+.