Public Equity Allocations Lead the Way for Public Pension Funds
The top-performing public pension funds this year are likely to thrive with a higher allocation to equities, according to Markov Processes International.
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Singapore GIC Announces 20-Year Rolling Return Rate of 3.9%
The fund aims to add diversification to its portfolio and sees opportunities in long-term flexible capital financing for the energy transition.
Dallas Pensions’ Low Returns, Funded Ratios Blamed on Private Equity Performance, Allocation
A city-commissioned analysis found Dallas will have to contribute ‘significant' amounts of money to improve the pensions’ funded status.
NZ Super’s Jo Townsend Shares Stakeholder Update
The superannuation chief lays out the fund’s upcoming goals.
Private Credit Defaults Nudge Up: A Warning?
This relatively new alternative asset class had a 2.7% rate for loan non-payments in the second quarter, a Proskauer study says.
CPP Promotes New Chief Risk Officer
Priti Singh, the fund’s capital markets factor investing head, has been promoted to CRO, while Heather Tobin succeeds her.
SEC Looks to Finalize Remaining Market Structure Rules by October
The proposal aims to improve stock order competition but has received mixed feedback from the public.
Investors’ Confidence in ETFs Continues to Grow, per State Street
The firm’s 2024 ETF Impact Survey found exchange-traded-fund use highest in Japan, lowest in Sweden and the U.S.
PBGC Insurance Funds Well-Funded for Years to Come
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s projection shows both pension insurance funds are in great shape financially.
Illinois Police Fund Seeks Credit Manager
The pension, which plans to build out a private credit strategy, approved a request for proposal for a manager.
Saudia Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Bolsters Renewable Investments
The $990 billion Public Investment Fund signed four joint venture deals involving solar, wind and green hydrogen projects.
Private Equity Continues as Top Performer for Pension Plans, Study Says
PE delivered 15.3% annually over 10 years, according to the American Investment Council.
Can Investors Both Earn Returns and End Cancer?
Billions are pouring into cancer treatments around the world, so investors and funders discuss how institutional investors can access returns.
EM Stocks Doing Better, Except for Drag From China, Ned Davis Says
Other emerging market nations, such as Taiwan and India, are compensating for weakness in the Chinese market.
NYC Pension Adopts ‘First in Nation’ Guidelines for Private Real Estate Investments
The Responsible Property Management Standards are intended to increase the quality and sustainability of residential real estate investments across seven core principles.