Swedish Pension Fund Divesting from Nukes, Oil Sands Companies
ESG-oriented decision motivated by new law.
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UC Regents Had a Bad Q4 Surprise, Losing $9 Billion
The late-year market slide happened quickly, CIO Bachher says.
Meketa’s Co-CEO Anticipates Private Markets Growth After Lucrative Merge
Pension Consulting Alliance’s real estate strengths expected to provide a boon.
Venture Capital Deals Set Record for 5th Straight Year
Growth in private equity fundraising shows no signs of abating.
Why Index Fund Creator Jack Bogle Hated ETFs
The late Vanguard founder was best known for passive investing. But he decried its offspring, exchange-traded funds, as an abomination.
UK Industry Group to Advise on GMP Equalization
PASA-led group will help pensions abide by High Court ruling.
Jana Partners Deep-Sixes Two Funds in Favor of Activism
Firm will open a new fund to help holdover Strategic Investing fund focus on ESG.
Malinowski: ESG Policy Changes at BlackRock an Improvement
Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System removes the largest money manager from its watchlist.
Endowment Index Falls 9% in 2018
Recession fears, trade wars, rate hikes, and a strong dollar weigh down index.
How Big a Year Was 2018 for Shareholder Activists? Very
M&A was the largest motivator, as a record number of campaigns were launched.
The Secret of Smaller Endowments and Foundations’ Outperformance
Why their greater sensitivity to risk has served them well, a survey shows.
Dutch Pension Manager and Shell Eye Buying Energy Company
Recession fears, trade wars, rate hikes, and a strong dollar weigh down index.
Mexico to Double Pension Benefits, Reduce Retirement Age
President Obrador’s latest move seeks to continue mayoral mission.
CalPERS Gives $500 Million to New Private Equity Fund of Funds
GCM Grosvenor will oversee private equity emerging managers.
Fidelity International Small-Cap Strategy Terminated by SFERS
The investment made up 6.5% of the system’s approximate $3.5 billion small cap strategy.