Housing Seems OK, but Beneath the Surface, It’s Another Story
The economic bellwether has posted some good numbers, although analysts say problems lurk in the long run.
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Why Big Tech Earnings May Trigger a New Stock Surge for the Sector
Their stocks have been flat, like the rest of the market, but profit expectations are high for Q3.
ATI to De-Risk Nearly $1.8B in Pension Obligations
The firm will transfer 85% of its U.S. defined benefit plan obligations to Athene through annuity contracts.
Fighting Cyberattacks Requires Top-Down Approach
Speaker at CIO livestream says security has to be responsibility of the whole organization, not just the IT department.
Critical Cyber Controls
What are the key controls and processes for supporting effective cybersecurity in asset management?
How to Analyze Investments’ Hacking Vulnerability
Can tools like the ISS ESG Cyber Risk score help institutional investors navigate exposure to digital attacks?
Preparations Are Key to Weathering Cybersecurity Incidents
The SEC’s new cybersecurity rules and the importance of having an action plan were the subject of CIO’s Cybersecurity livestream.
How To Vet a Provider’s Cybersecurity Processes
Speakers at CIO’s Cybersecurity livestream offered tips on assessing partners’ defenses that aim to keep hackers at bay.
Why Hamas Attack Might Not Slam Stocks Too Much
Expect higher oil prices, but these likely will not be crippling, strategists say.
A Miasma of Uncertainty Grips Investors
Washington dysfunction, fear of the Fed and a host of other anxieties haunt the markets.
CFA Institute Systemic Risk Council Adds 3 New Members
The policy and regulatory reform advocacy group expands to 19 with new experts from Germany, France, and the US.
JOLTS Report Sends Stocks Tumbling, Prompting Visions of Another Fed Hike
Job openings surge for August is almost 1 million higher than expected.
Cybersecurity Breaches at UK Pensions Soar More Than 4,000% in 1 Year
The number of reported attacks on all British financial firms triple, with the pension sector seeing the biggest increase.
How Private Equity Firms Can Protect ‘Treasure Trove’ From Digital Threats
With risks everywhere, responsibility for cybersecurity can be shared between financial services firms and their portfolio companies.
European Central Bank Warns Green Transition Needs to Quicken
The bank’s second climate stress test showed ‘there is a clear need for speed’ to meet the goals of the Paris agreement.