Australian Pension Merger Trend Continues
First State Super and WA Super announce they’ve begun merger talks.
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CalSTRS CEO Jack Ehnes to Retire in September
Head of $252.4 billion pension fund to step down after more than 18 years on the job.
Top Money Managers Among Those Fired from CalPERS
Large money managers including J.P. Morgan, Fidelity, and Allianz have lost their relationships with the biggest US pension plan as part of a massive restructuring of CalPERS’s equity program.
A Dire Coronavirus Economic Scenario: US Grocery Shortfall
Signs of hoarding in Washington state and elsewhere in the West prompt fears of panic stockpiling nationwide.
What’s in a Name? Possibly Too Much, or Not Enough
SEC says today’s Names Rules may not be effective in stopping the implementation of misleading fund names.
CPPIB, Mubadala Lead $2.25 Billion Funding for Google’s Waymo
The investment into self-driving 'moonshot' company signals growing interest in automated driving technology.
Has Your Organization Been Affected by the Coronavirus?
Last week’s market rout is still reverberating in the investment world. If you would like to share your experience, please reach out.
Goldman: Biden Wins, No Sanders Lock Mean Great News for Health Stocks
Possibility the Medicare for All candidate might not get the Dems’ nod gives heart to health care ETF, report says.
New Mexico Overhauls Pension System for Public Workers
The state retirement fund is injecting $55 million to pay down liabilities, while also changing COLAs and increasing contributions.
PLSA Calls for Pensions to Hold Companies Accountable for Climate Change
New regulations require trustees to disclose ESG investment considerations.
Milwaukee Could Learn a Thing or Two from Wisconsin’s Healthy Pension
Research from Wisconsin Policy Forum dissects the disparities between the state’s three largest pensions and lessons to be learned from its best.
Study Bolsters Case for Endowments’ Sustainable Investing
Growing body of evidence finds ESG investing can match or beat traditional investing.
Anti-Fossil Fuel Protests Hit Australia Pension’s Doorstep
Members of Australia’s UniSuper Fund protest against the fund’s fossil fuel investments.
Sanders, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Cut Executive Tax Break to Shore Up Pensions
Presidential hopeful says legislation would free up $15 billion to help fund struggling multiemployer pensions.
Milliman Launches Index to Track Pension Risk Transfer Market
Buyout index estimates cost to transfer retiree pension risk to an insurer.