Allocators Need to Adopt More Technology for Investing, Says PSP Strategist
Artificial intelligence is available to find insights in vast reams of data, Herman Bril argues—so use it, already.
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Former Aramco Alts Head Joins CalPERS as Private Markets DCIO
Daniel Booth will oversee the $442.6 billion pension fund’s private equity, real assets and private debt.
UK Pension Regulator Targets Plans for Climate, ESG Non-Compliance
TPR is warning trustees they could be fined up to £50,000 if they don’t provide key ESG data.
Connecticut Bill Would Allow Cities to Tax Private College Endowments
Yale’s $41.4 billion endowment could be targeted by the city of New Haven if the proposed legislation passes.
Corporate Pension Funding Ratios See Slight Increase in February
Volatile equity market performance mostly offset the impact of lower liability values in February, resulting in a modest boost in corporate pension funded ratios.
How to Navigate Pension Risk Transfers, per 2 Experts
Shipping off DB assets and beneficiaries to insurers can be a tricky business. What about those private equity holdings?
Endowments, Foundations Increase OCIO Use, but Underutilize Alts
A CAPTRUST survey also found that the number of nonprofits allocating to ESG investments decreased in 2022.
Biden’s Proposed Spending Priorities Include Social Security, DOL, IRS
Proposed budget advocates for higher fines and more aggressive enforcement by DOL in equal opportunity cases.
Alaska Bill Seeks to Revive Defined Benefit Pension
Bipartisan legislation is intended to attract workers to fill state job vacancies.
Council of Institutional Investors Names CalSTRS Manager as Board Chair
Aeisha Mastagni, who works on sustainable investing at the pension fund, has previously served as a CII director.
Biden Budget Proposes End to Carried Interest, Higher Tax on Buybacks
The proposal would repeal the carried-interest provision and 1031 exchanges.
Gender-Diverse Asset Managers Get Better Results, Study Says
Equity returns are almost half a percentage point higher with more women in investment firms, per WTW.
UK Pension Risk Transfer Market Drops to £26 Billion in 2022
Despite decline, the British market topped £25 billion for the fourth straight year.
Multiemployer Plan Funded Levels Fall Despite American Rescue Plan Aid
Investment losses dragged aggregate funded levels 12 percentage points lower in 2022.
NY Common Commits $1 Billion to BlackRock Public Equity Fund
The investment accounts for half of the $242 billion pension fund’s January commitments.