Taper Timing: Will the Fed Move … in September? December? Next Year?
Wall Street tries to divine when the central bank will start winding down its bond buying.
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Massachusetts COVID-19 Pension Bonus Bill a Boondoggle, Groups Warn
Opponents say the bill, which has no cost analysis, is too broad and would cost billions.
Scuttled! Antitrust Concerns Foil Aon-Willis Merger
Despite winning regulatory approval of the combination from the European Commission, the firms have reached an impasse with the US Department of Justice, says Aon CEO Greg Case.
Private Equity Sees Record-Breaking Dealmaking in First Half of 2021
With $580 billion in new deals already, EY says the industry is on pace for its first trillion-dollar year.
Investment Firm CEO Gets 5 Years in Prison for Securities Fraud
L-R Managers co-founder Donald LaGuardia has also been ordered to pay $6.6 million in fines and restitution.
GAO Says US Gov’t Retirement Plan Vulnerable to Climate Risk
Its report recommends the Thrift Savings Plan be evaluated for its exposure to climate change risks.
Ignore ESG Risk at Your Own Peril
Investors who overlook ESG-related issues may miss out on generating alpha, says data science firm RepRisk.
VC Fund President Gets Nearly 5 Years in Prison for Securities, Wire Fraud
Marc Lawrence allegedly siphoned employee-investor funds to pay for personal expenses.
SEC Busts Alleged Silicon Valley Insider Trading Ring
Six are charged with trading on material, nonpublic information involving Infinera and Fortinet.
Five Charged in $2 Billion Unregistered Crypto Offering
The SEC says the now-defunct BitConnect platform advertised 40% ‘no risk’ monthly returns.
British Airways Pensions Transfers $30 Billion in Assets to BlackRock
Intensifying regulation, rising operational costs, and increasingly complex investments were cited by the beleaguered airline.
State Street Accused of Self-Dealing With 401(k) Plan
Lawsuit alleges firm breached its fiduciary duties by providing underperforming proprietary funds.
Risky Business Leads to $1 Billion Trading Loss, Charges for Fund Execs
SEC alleges portfolio managers misled investors about risk management practices.
Climate Transition Risk to Have Greater Impact on Ratings
The quick changes needed to meet Paris Agreement goals could disrupt a variety of sectors, says S&P.
Swiss Life Admits to Conspiring to Cheat IRS
The insurance giant will pay more than $77 million for helping taxpayers hide nearly $1.5 billion from IRS.