What France’s First-Round Election Results Mean for Pension Reform
Macron has hinted that he will soften his stance on retirement age.
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Vermont Senate Passes Pension Reform Bill
Proposed legislation intends to tackle $3 billion shortfall in state’s public retirement system.
Economic Warning: Animal Spirits Aren’t in a Happy Place, Says Wells Fargo
Well-known index of investor sentiment has grown more and more negative of late.
High Inflation? Investors Go for the ‘Transitory’ Narrative
Their take: March’s sizzling CPI number likely is the near the top.
How Ash Williams Aims to Help JPM in His New Job
The former Florida SBA chief will give the bank his strategic counsel and serve as a public face in these challenging times.
U.S. Corporate DB Plans Hit Highest Funded Status in Years
Higher discount rates have helped, but investment managers suggest sponsors be mindful of risks ahead.
Corporate Pension Risk Minimization Is Going to Become Increasingly Inefficient, Says JPM Strategist
Corporate pensions are now nearly 100% funded, meaning that their strategies may need to change.
Oil Is the New Sin Stock, and That’s a Boost for the Sector, BCA Says
Some investors may be bailing out of their energy shares, but tobacco and its ilk show that can be a perverse plus.
Private Funds, ESG, Crypto Among SEC’s Priorities in 2022
The regulator released its annual report identifying the greatest risks facing investors and the markets.
Wall Street Expects a Slowdown, Not a Recession, But …
The one skunk at the picnic is pessimistic Deutsche Bank, which sees trouble ahead.
President Macron of France Fighting to Raise Retirement Age Ahead of Election
The divisive issue has become a flashpoint of the campaign.
PBGC to Provide Nearly $700 Million to 3 Insolvent Multiemployer Plans
Plans covering over 5,550 participants have been approved to receive bailout funds under the American Rescue Plan.
Questions on Fed Balance Sheet Reduction Trouble the Market
Just how will the central bank shed the bonds it holds, in a bid to boost rates?
SEC Plan to Bolster Money Market Funds Stirs Ire
Critics warn that the proposed new rules would drive out investors and plan sponsors.
European Pension Regulator Launches Climate Risk Stress Test for 2022
The regulator imagines what will be the effects of a climate shock to pension funds’ balance sheets.