International Centre for Pension Management Names 2 New Board Members
APG Asset Management’s Matilde Segarra and independent Poul Winslow will join the Canadian nonprofit’s board of directors.
Research
Popular Private Credit Strategy Will Keep Low Default Rate, Study Says
Direct lending is projected to fare better than syndicated loans and junk bonds.
Norway’s Pension Fund Global Excludes Chinese Firm for Environmental Damage Risk
The $1.4 trillion pension giant also placed U.K.-based Petrofac on observation over allegations of corruption and bribery.
Maybe It Will Be a W-Shaped Recession
Perhaps the 2020 downturn was just Part 1, BCA Research warns.
For Trend-Setting Family Offices—and Those Following Their Lead—Timing Is Key
Investors are sensing a regime shift in the market, but capturing it will take careful planning.
AI Investment Is Booming—What Happens When It Flags?
With tighter regulation on the way and the potential for firms to feign artificial intelligence influence, SocGen recommends a diverse approach.
Norges Bank Will Study How Psychological Safety Can Improve Performance
The $1.4 trillion pension fund manager’s two-year research project will also investigate how resilience and sport psychology can boost results.
Public Pensions Remain Active in Adapting Allocations
U.S. public pension managers are confident their plans are well-hedged against inflation, as they plan to increase allocations to commodities and boost infrastructure investing.
Northern Trust Launches Online Platform for Asset Allocators
The firm designed A-Suite to be a community, destination and content hub.
Lack of Retirement Saving Could Cost US, States $1.3 Trillion, Study Says
The population of elderly households in the U.S. is expected to rise 50% between 2021 and 2040.
Why AI Craze Is Eerily Reminiscent of Dot-Com Era
Nobody yet knows how to monetize artificial intelligence, BCA Research warns.
Who Is the No. 1 Quant? A Contest for the Best Stock Prediction Will Decide
Abu Dhabi is backing a competition for quantitative investing aces, with a $40,000 top prize.
Paper From Japan’s GPIF Proposes New Way to Compare Alts With Traditional Assets
The authors claim their Spread Based Direct Alpha method is more accurate than current measurements.
Bernanke: 4.3% Jobless Rate Needed to Get Inflation Back to Pre-Pandemic Level
Former Fed chief puts a number on the level of employment-related pain needed to hit price-rise target.