New Investment Restrictions Coming for CalPERS CIO
The resignation of CalPERS CIO Ben Meng on ethics charges revolving around his investments spurred board to review new restrictions.
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Dimon: Get Staffers Back in the Office, Remote-Work Productivity Stinks
In a corporate split, some bosses and workers agree with the JPM chief, but others really, really don’t.
Pandemic Creates Watershed Moment for Sustainable Investing
Sustainalytics Founder Michael Jantzi says COVID-19 has been a catalyst for ESG investing.
Both Trump and Biden Will Bring Higher Corporate Taxes, PwC Survey Says
A daunting 70% of execs polled think either candidate will boost business levies to help pay for the added trillions in federal relief spending.
Investor-Led Climate Action 100+ to Judge Companies on Sustainable Benchmark
The standard developed by the global alliance of allocators and EY Consulting will be released next year to assess which businesses are leading the transition to net-zero carbon.
PBGC Multiemployer Program to Become Insolvent by 2026
Agency warns that without legislation, it won’t be able to provide financial assistance to 1,400 plans.
Hollywood Runs Afoul of the SEC
Financial regulator settles charges with movie financier, producer, and actor/rapper in two separate cases.
North Carolina State Pension Hits Record $108.5 Billion Market Value
The fund’s portfolio has added nearly $15 billion in value since markets tumbled in March.
Ohio Teamsters Pension Fund Seeks Benefits Reduction
The Building Material Drivers Local 436 pension plan is expected to run out of money by 2023.
Remember Those Rate Increases? Big Mistake, Two Fed Governors Now Say
Richard Clarida and Lael Brainard say economic growth would have been stronger without the 2015-18 hikes.
Sustainable Water Fund Attracts $100 Million from Temasek, Microsoft
Clean technology firm Emerald Technology Ventures will invest in early- to expansion-stage businesses that address global water challenges.
Sustainability Leaders to Work on Common Corporate Reporting Standard
The group of five firms is responding to criticism that inconsistent disclosures make ESG reporting confusing.
US Corporate Pensions See Largest Monthly Funding Gain Since 2003
Funding boost helped by combination of robust investment gains and rising discount rates.
Climate Change Poses ‘Major Risk’ to US Economy, Says CFTC Report
Combating threat will require public and private investments ‘in the trillions of dollars.’
World’s Largest Pension Funds’ AUM Up 8% in 2019
Report finds size matters, as the larger the fund, the higher the compound annual growth rate was from 2014 to 2019.