Most Hedge Funds Don’t Consider ESG Factors When Stockpicking
Skeptics remain in the industry, but overall allocations are improving.
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European Alternatives Industry Hits €1.62 Trillion in Assets
Hedge funds remain largest part of alts, but private equity is growing faster.
QSuper Promotes Head of Funds to New CIO
Charles Woodhouse will take over the Australian fund in September when chief Brad Holzberger retires.
Kentucky Finally Passes a Pension Reform
Bill targeting quasi-governmental agencies gets state Senate OK, and Gov. Matt Bevin, its author, signs shortly after.
The 3 Things that Threaten the Stock Rally
Look out below if the Fed doesn’t ease much, earnings dip, or the trade war heats up.
Facebook to Pay $5.1 Billion to FTC, SEC over Privacy, Data Violations
Regulators accuse social media giant of deceiving users and investors.
Less than 2 Weeks to Nominate Your Picks for the 2019 CIO Innovation Awards
Nominations for this year's 10th annual bash close August 3.
Federal Lawmakers Debate on Union Pension Crisis Fix
Some call for loans, others call for widespread reform for insolvent multiemployer pension catastrophe.
Dutch Pension Plans to Merge, Creating a $23.4 Billion Fund
Push to join two public transit retirement programs fell through in 2016, but SPF recently restarted discussions.
Uh, Maybe Cutting Interest Rates Is Not a Good Idea
So says UBS’s chief, as the Fed, the ECB, and other central banks eye easing.
First State Super, Vic Super to Merge
Combined Australian mega-fund expected to take shape by June 2020.
Sonoco Terminates US Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Firm contributed $190 million to plan to boost funded level to 97%.
US Corporate Pension Funding Rebounds from May Drubbing
The funded status of the 100 largest corporate DB plans edged higher to 88% in June.
Canadian DB Plans Flat in Q2 Despite Strong Returns
Falling bond yields prove too much for robust asset gains.
