Private Equity Powers VRS Returns, Just Missing Assumed Rate
Fund planning on bulking up private investments.
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Climate Change, Trade Collapse, and Cyber Warfare Among Top Investor Risks
Trade war implications are only a piece of the big picture, Thinking Ahead Institute head says.
Former Adviser Gets Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Fraud
Gary Basralian admitted to stealing at least $2 million from his clients.
Falling Discount Rates Send Corporate Pension Funding Tumbling
Funded ratio of 100 largest US corporate plans drops to 83.8% from 87.7%.
L.A. Firm, Founder Charged in $19 Million Illegal Securities Offering
SEC alleges “recidivist founder” Ira Warkol charged 35% commissions.
Boris Johnson Swiftly Picks a New Work and Pensions Secretary
New head picked almost immediately after former head’s shock resignation.
CPPIB Buys Stake in Top India Logistics Provider
Fund had allocated $7.5 billion to India, fiscal results show.
ExxonMobil, Shell Among 10 Oil companies Dumped By Danish Pension Fund
The move is part of MP Pension’s 2020 ESG plans, which favor the Paris Agreement.
Norway’s KLP Pressures Agribusiness, Investors to Save the Amazon
$80 billion fund seeks action to end ‘devastating environmental damage.’
CIO’s Transition Management, LDI Surveys Extended
Surveys to remain open until Sept. 20.
Alternatives Investors Say Equity Markets Have Peaked
The majority also believe private equity, real-estate markets are overvalued.
People Moves Roundup
Shakeups in Schroders, M&G’s New AsiaPac team, and more.
Adviser Charged with Defrauding NFL Players with Brain Injuries
SEC alleges Phillip Howard took advantage of ‘vulnerable investors’ to line his pockets.
Swedish Pension Fund AP2 Returns 10.7% in First Half
Despite strong return, fund fell short of its benchmark by 0.4%.
UK Firm Shuttered Over Pension Plan Mismanagement
Ecroignard Trustees was accused of investing in risky, illiquid vehicles.