Why Exactly Is Musk Taking a Stake in Twitter?
Beyond his ‘free speech’ gripes, the billionaire Tesla head has aired no ideas on improving the platform. Is this retail therapy?
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CPPIB to Collaborate with Inpher to Develop Unique Dataset for Investment Forecasting
The pension fund is hoping Inpher’s technology will give them new information to beat the market.
Proposed SEC Rules Aim to Rein in High-Frequency Traders
Regulator says algorithmic trading requires expanding the definition of a dealer to level the playing field.
Inflation: Why the Late 1940s Better Matches Today, Says Guggenheim
Not the 1970s, which is most often cited as the historical precedent, says firm CIO Scott Minerd. If so, that’s good news for us.
Eiji Ueda Reappointed as CIO of GPIF
The Goldman Sachs veteran helped lead the world’s largest pension fund to two years of growth.
Labor Dept. Warns Fiduciaries About Offering Crypto in DC Plans
The Employee Benefits Security Administration said 401(k) fiduciaries should use ‘extreme care’ before adding crypto options to a plan.
The First Quarter Was Bad for Asset Managers’ Stock, Even Though Their Fourth Quarter Earnings Ruled
Amid the market carnage of early 2022, the long-term outlook is good for the money mavens.
CIO of New Jersey Police and Fire Pension Resigns
The resignation follows an ethics probe into his behavior at a previous pension fund.
Biden’s Tapping the U.S. Oil Reserve Meets with Wall Street Shrug
S&P 500 slips amid news of a major release from the federal petroleum cache.
Japan’s GPIF Seeks Data on Effect of Securities-Lending Suspension
The $1.73 trillion pension giant has issued a request for information regarding its 2019 decision to stop lending securities to short sellers.
Asset Managers Hustle to Offer Better-Yielding Cash Funds
With rates pointing up, Northern Trust, BlackRock, and others aim for liquidity-laden institutional clients.
House Passes Securing a Strong Retirement Act
Bill would require 401(k) and 403(b) plans to automatically enroll eligible participants.
Providence Pension Mulls Issuing $515 Million in Bonds, Following POB Trend
But bonds don’t always outperform stocks over the long run, according to one expert.
What It Would Take for Powell to Get His Soft Landing
Former New York Fed head Dudley thinks the central bank’s quest is doomed. Is he right?