Stone Point, GIC to Acquire Recordkeeper Ascensus
Investors are betting on ‘further growth’ in the financial technology firm that should benefit from aging societies.
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Multiple Employer Pension Plans May Need to Brace Themselves for Lawsuits
Consulting firm October Three says lawyers will likely set their sights on MEPs.
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Beats Benchmark with 4% Return in Q1
The $1.34 trillion pension giant reported a quarterly investment gain of $44.6 billion.
Don’t Worry: Higher Cap Gains Tax Won’t Zap the Market, UBS Says
And it probably won’t be as high as Biden wants, Goldman adds.
Credit Investments to Watch: Private Credit, Securitized Credit, and Alpha-Oriented Mandates
Asset owners should dig their heels into renewables financing, bank capital relief trades, and other less ‘vanilla’ strategies, says Willis Towers Watson.
NY State Pension Commits to $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
The majority of commitments were for the world’s largest dedicated greenfield renewable energy fund.
Sterling Bancorp to Pay $12.5 Million to Settle Securities Lawsuit
An Oklahoma pension fund alleged the bank violated federal laws related to residential lending practices.
SWIB Names Edwin Denson as CIO, Replacing the Late David Villa
The economist has been overseeing risk management and investing strategies at the Wisconsin organization.
Michigan Pension Fund Sues Credit Suisse Over Risk Exposure
The Swiss bank is accused of misleading investors after it lost billions when Greensill and Archegos collapsed.
Investors Should Decarbonize Portfolios by 10% Annually, MSCI Says
The firm laid out plans for asset owners, managers, and other participants in a call to action this week.
Kentucky Public Pensions Authority Names Board Members
Only a few remaining vacancies remain for trustees of the state’s restructured pension systems.
Part 3: Q&A with Shundrawn Thomas: Tips for Making Progress on Diversity
The president of Northern Trust Asset Management discusses how to keep talks about race and inclusion from becoming ‘the third rail.’
Bill Miller Isn’t Buying the Negative Take on SPACs
Recent downdraft has made some good blank check companies into enticing bargains, the value guru argues.
Bill Would Move New Texas State Employees to 401(k)-Like Plan
The proposed pension reform would affect workers hired after Sept. 1, 2022.
Tax Change Fears Spur Record M&A Dealmaking in Q1
The specter of higher capital gains taxes in 2022 accelerated activity, Echelon says.