Australian Super Fund AMP Makes Bitcoin Allocation
With $36.24 billion in assets, AMP will allocate 0.05% to the digital currency that recently topped $100,000 in value.
Pensions
Ohio Passes Bill Barring State Pension Funds, University Endowments From Prioritizing ESG in Investing, Stakeholder Activism
Ohio Senate Bill 6 now headed to Governor Mike DeWine’s desk to be signed into law.
Wates Group Pension to Transfer 1,500 Members to UK ‘Superfund’
$267 million in assets will move to Clara-Pensions, the company’s third such transaction—but first with an active sponsor.
NYC Pensions Counter Anti-DEI Rhetoric With $23.1B Invested in Diverse Firms
CIO Steven Meier aims to set a ‘powerful example’ that diversity is fundamental to fiduciary duty.
November Sees Another Gain in Corporate Pension Funded Status
If December can keep up the relatively strong results this year, defined benefit plan funded status may finish in the black for 2024.
PBGC Provides Financial Assistance to Pressroom Union Plan
The Graphic Communications International Union Pressroom Unions’ Pension Plan will receive $63.7 million from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
Hollywood Firefighter Pension Lawsuit Alleges Insider Trading by United Health Execs, Including Slain CEO
The late Brian Thompson, along with two other executives, were accused of dumping stock prior to February announcement of a DOJ antitrust investigation into the company.
Norges Bank Excludes UK Mining Firm Evraz for Aiding Russia’s War Against Ukraine
The world’s largest pension also excluded a telecom firm for aiding the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Most Pension Funds Intend to Increase Spending on Scenario, Risk Modeling Tools, per Survey
Pension executives reported confidence in their plans’ abilities to manage these processes, but there is room for improvement, according to Ortec Finance.
PBGC to Become Fiduciary Manager of St. Joseph Pension Plan
As St. Joseph Health Services liquidates, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation will take over management of the health care pension plan.
Ontario Teachers’ Pension, Nordic Capital Acquire Max Matthiessen
The pension fund also bought three logistic assets in Paris.
SDCERA Seeks Investment Consultant
The San Diego County pension issued a request for proposal, with submissions due by December 13.
US PRT Market Sees $14B in Volume in Q3
Nearly half of this quarter’s pension risk transfer volume came from IBM’s $6 billion PRT with Prudential, per Legal & General Retirement America.
Ontario DB Plans’ Funding Drops for 1st Time in Nearly 2 Years
The plans’ funded ratio was down two percentage points to 121% in Q3 due to a drop in discount rates.
PBGC Provides Special Financial Assistance to 100th Pension Fund
In the latest grant, $41.5 million will be provided to the ILWU Employers’ - Warehousemen’s Plan.