CDPQ Doubles Down on Security, Controversy
Canadian pension invests in alleged human rights violator G4S and Predator drone trainer CAE Inc.
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Climate Action Pursuit: Sustainability Investing, the Obstacles, and the Opportunities
Panelists discussed the importance of ESG approaches and increasing diversity on company boards and in the broader investment industry.
NY State Pension Fund Strikes Climate Deals with Five Companies
Comptroller DiNapoli drops shareholder resolutions in exchange for commitments to greenhouse gas reductions.
Diversity Quotas ‘Absolutely’ Work, Ursula Burns Says
The businesswoman striving to diversify the racial and ethnic makeup of corporate boards talks about the most effective strategies.
Cryptocurrency Firm Founder Indicted in Alleged Multimillion Dollar Scam
Kristijan Krstic, aka Felix Logan, allegedly absconded with $7 million of investors’ money.
Senate Parliamentarian Ruling Keeps Pension Bailout Alive
Multiemployer pension reform has been ruled eligible to be included in the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.
Virginia Legislature Passes Bill to Create State-Run Retirement Plan
The VirginiaSaves program would require mandatory participation by eligible employers.
Analysts’ Bullishness Means Stocks May Tank, BofA Warns
The bank’s contrarian indicator has been right before. Will it be now?
Bowdoin College Names K. Niles Bryant CIO
He will succeed Paula Volent, who will step down June 30 after running the $1.8 billion endowment for 20 years.
Massachusetts’ Pension Fund Increases Corporate Diversity Standards
Board of $86.9 billion state fund also calls for portfolio companies to guarantee health care for workers.
Retirement Account Balances Rise to Record Levels in Q4
Women are ‘saving more for retirement than ever before’ with record contribution rates.
Bolstering City Infrastructure ‘Imperative’ to Recovery, Says Kamala Harris
The vice president outlines the Biden administration’s goals as it prepares a plan to build everything from railways to tidal walls.
Coca-Cola Bottlers Association Faces ERISA Lawsuit
Plaintiffs allege missteps by 401(k) plan fiduciaries cost participants millions of dollars in retirement savings.
Oklahoma Bill Would Create State-Run Retirement Plan
Proposal calls for auto-enrollment IRAs for workers whose employers don’t offer a retirement plan.
Higher Bond Yields? No Big Deal for Stocks, Says BlackRock’s Rieder
Tech won’t really suffer that much because there’s so much new innovation, he argues.