CEO Charged in $119 Million Fraud Targeting South Asian Americans
SEC alleges SiliconSage Builders CEO Sanjeev Acharya targeted community members in Ponzi scheme.
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OMERS Completes $312 Million Sale of Detroit River Rail Tunnel to Canadian Pacific
The pension fund will sell an 83.5% stake in the transcontinental pathway.
PBGC Pension Programs Continue Divergence
The pension lifeboat’s multiemployer plan is five years from insolvency, while the single-employer plan remains robust.
WK Kellogg CIO Joel Wittenberg to Go into Consulting
The philanthropy has launched a search for a replacement.
Will a Santa Claus Rally Grace This Yuletide?
Forget the 12 days of Christmas: Today marks the beginning of the traditional year-end market jump, LPL says, if it happens.
COVID-19 Spurs Economic Policy, Investment Trends Acceleration
While some changes induced by the pandemic will fade away, others are here to stay.
SEC Lawsuit Against Ripple Could Rattle Crypto Exchanges
Creator of third-largest cryptocurrency, XRP, sued over alleged $1.4 billion unregistered offering.
Dalio Forges ESG Partnership with French Firm
His Bridgewater hedge firm and Lyxor will offer climate-friendly investing vehicle in Europe in 2021.
Public Pension’s Share of Government Spending More Than Doubles in 16 Years
Percentage of state and local spending on pensions jumps to 5.2% from 2.3% between 2002 and 2018.
Rhode Island Pension Fund Surpasses $9 Billion
State pension fund earns nearly $573 million in November after losing 1.09% in October.
GIC Snaps Up Logistics Assets in India, UK
The Singapore sovereign wealth fund entered two joint ventures this month to acquire and develop warehouses and distribution centers in major commercial hubs.
NYS Pension Fund Calls for Civil Rights Audit on Amazon
State comptroller calls for third-party audit to asses how retail giant’s policies affect equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Endowments Should Hold on to Value Assets, NEPC Says
Growth assets and strong manager selection have helped endowments outperform this year.
CEO Charged in Rapid COVID-19 Test Scam
Decision Diagnostics’ stock soared 1,500% in less than two months on allegedly false claims of a 15-second COVID-19 test.
Opinion: Active Ownership and Fund-Level Reporting Are Key to Combating Greenwashing
Sarah Bratton Hughes, head of sustainability, North America, at Schroders, says it’s imperative to increase transparency and standardize reporting for ESG investments.