CIOs Favor Growth Stocks, Shun Bitcoin, Goldman Sachs Survey Finds
Investment chiefs also said they were bullish on China A shares and expect inflation to peak in the first half of 2022.
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Advisors Asset Management Taps Clifford Corso as CIO
He leaves Insight Investment to oversee nearly $40 billion in assets
Black Gold: Oil Prices Are Set to Hit $100 Again, BofA Says
Per-barrel costs have shot up from $18 in early 2020, and may even reach $175, the bank’s analysts contend.
Bob Doll Named CIO of Faith-Based Boutique Firm
Former chief equity strategist at Nuveen and BlackRock joins Crossmark Global Investments.
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Excludes 3 Firms for Rights Violations
Shapir Engineering and Industry, Mivne Real Estate, and Honeys Holdings were deemed an ‘unacceptable risk.’
Locus Raises $50 Million in Funding Round Led by GIC
The supply chain and machine learning company is looking to cut costs in the growing warehouse and logistics sector.
LA Fire and Police Pensions Names Ray Joseph as New CIO
Joseph will replace Tom Lopez, who is retiring after more than 40 years at the pension fund.
Dimon: Minimum Tax on Corporate Proceeds Abroad Is a Very Bad Idea
JPM chief, joined by Citi’s Fraser, says Biden plan will backfire on the US.
Aon to Sell US Retirement and Retiree Health Businesses in $1.4 Billion Deal
The firm is seeking regulatory approval from the US DOJ for its heavyweight merger with Willis Towers Watson by divesting parts of its business.
Sustainable Investment Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress
Dual bills would require fiduciaries to consider ESG factors in investment decision-making.
British Airways Pensions Transfers $30 Billion in Assets to BlackRock
Intensifying regulation, rising operational costs, and increasingly complex investments were cited by the beleaguered airline.
Behavioral Biases Can Cause Real Harm to Investors
Morningstar study finds higher bias levels lead to worse financial outcomes.
How China’s Metal Price Crackdown Could Thwart the Commodities Surge
Price rises in raw materials have excited hopes for a new super-cycle. Might those be dashed?
Ellen Ellison, University of Illinois Foundation CIO, Steps Down
The allocator shared on social media that she will be leaving to pursue other endowment and investment-related activities.
State Street Accused of Self-Dealing With 401(k) Plan
Lawsuit alleges firm breached its fiduciary duties by providing underperforming proprietary funds.