Temasek Boosts Cybersecurity and Biotech Investments
The Singapore sovereign wealth fund placed wagers on two American companies, cyber-services startup BlueVoyant and biosensors business Glympse Bio.
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Working from Home: Maybe Not So Great After All
Polls show white-collar workers want to go back to the office, at least for some of the time.
US Public Pensions Bounce Back from Dismal First Quarter
Asset gain of $308 billion in April-June period lifts estimated funded ratio to 71.2% from 66%.
Global Green Bond Market Set to Explode
EU’s COVID-19 recovery plan could spur climate-friendly fixed-income volume to nearly double almost overnight.
Why Soros, Singer, Paulson (but Not Dalio or Buffett) May Soon Be Exempt from Disclosing Stock Holdings
SEC proposal would lift reporting threshold to $3.5 billion, from $100 million now.
US Insurers Aren’t as Concerned About Climate Risk as Global Peers, GSAM Finds
Just half of American carriers consider global warming during their investment process, versus more than 70% of their European and Asian counterparts.
Public Pensions Face a COVID-19 Conundrum
Scholars disagree over how to deal with the threat of exhausting a plan’s assets.
Stock Market Will Be Flat for a While, Says Bob Doll
Flanked by giddy bulls and gloomy bears, the Nuveen strategist looks for an earnings rebound in the fourth quarter and a lessening of the virus’ malign effect.
Kentucky High Court Dismisses Suit over KRS’ ‘Risky’ Investments
Court ruled plaintiffs had no standing because they weren’t personally injured by allegations.
Singapore Readies International Blockchain Payments Network for Adoption
The project successfully clears different currencies, say backers sovereign wealth fund Temasek and the city-state’s central bank.
US Bill Would Create Lost and Found for Retirement Savings
An estimated 30% of all US employees have left a retirement account at a previous employer, lawmakers say.
Op-Ed: What Helped Me Become an Allocator as an African American Woman
Steps you can take to make teams diverse and inclusive.
Mississippi Pension Sues Mylan over Alleged Scheme to Deceive FDA
President Rajiv Malik is accused of ordering workers to manipulate quality control data.
Student Housing Investment Remains Uncertain, S&P Says
Some pension funds and other institutions have taken big positions in the segment.
Under New Ownership, McClatchy Could Offload $1.4 Billion Pension Assets to PBGC
The bankrupt newspaper chain’s retirement obligations propelled it into Chapter 11, but the new owner, hedge fund Chatham, will get a clean slate.