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Alaska Pension, McDonalds Lawyer Up
Lawyers on either side of the Bering Strait are readying for legal battles involving pension funds.
Blackstone Tops Wall St Peer Rankings
The firm
came first for both prestige and quality of life, followed closely by Goldman
Sachs.
Is Reputation More Important Than Morals in Responsible Investing?
Academic research has found that “moral duty” is no longer an important consideration when adopting ESG principles.
LGIM: Central Banks Are Wrong on Inflation
A Legal & General Investment Management economist thinks the Fed and Bank of England are fundamentally wrong.
IEX Dark Pool Raises $75M for Exchange Status
Trading
platform newcomer IEX has received financing from numerous investors amid
regulators’ increased probing of dark pools.
NC Pension Accused of Pay-to-Play Violations
An
employee union filed a whistleblower complaint with the SEC regarding the pension system’s sole fiduciary: State Treasurer Janet Cowell.
Ex-Russell Equities Chief Joins Abu Dhabi SWF
Brian Tipple will oversee third-party managers for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in a newly-created role.
$1.3B Foundation Outsources Alts Portfolio
eQ Asset Management, based in Helsinki, has won the mandate.
Ex-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor Joins Investment Bank
Recently
defeated Virginia Republican Eric Cantor has joined Wall Street for a $3.4
million pay package.
Russia Mulls Ring-Fencing SWF from Sanctions
Could geopolitics hit global co-investors in Russia?
Senior Appointments for Pensions Trust, Philips Pensioenfonds
Multi-employer non-profit fund the Pensions Trust has appointed a new chief executive, and there is a new chairman at Philips’ giant Dutch pension.
Fund Launch Data Indicates Recovery (Of Sorts) for Managers
The mutual fund universe could begin to expand again from next year, according to Lipper.
Future Fund Appoints CIO, Looks to Grow Investment Team
Raphael Arndt takes over from David Neal as CIO of Australian public sector pension.
What Price Downside Protection?
Hedging against equity market falls may help you sleep better, but it won’t help your returns.