Risk
Bear Markets and Recessions Don’t Always Go Together, Says Stovall
Turns out that, since World War II, three bears didn’t lead to a recession, CFRA research shows.
News Archive: May - 2022
Manager Selection
As Institutional Investors Get More Sophisticated, Transition Managers Are Broadening Their Tools
Transition managers are now increasingly handling multi-asset transactions.
Asset Allocation
Are Latin American Markets Undervalued?
Here’s why one investor thinks they are posed for a revival.
Newsmakers
GOP-Led States Ban Pension Plans From Dealing With ESG-Backing Firms
Texas probes whether BlackRock and other asset managers are boycotting fossil fuels.
Regulation
Court Rejects Legal Challenge to Illinois Pension Consolidation
Judge rules that voting for pension board members is not considered a 'benefit' under the state’s constitution.
Newsmakers
Ray Dalio Is Now Ranking Economies by Their Strengths and Weaknesses
His new list puts the U.S. as an iffy No. 1, with a scrappy, focused China on its heels. No mention of urban lockdowns.
Risk
Could the 3% Yield Be the Trigger for the Bond Rally?
One school of thought: the 10-year Treasury hitting that level signals a growth slowdown.
News
CIO Seeks Nominations
Deadline is June 10 for Power 100 and NextGen leaders recognition programs.
Newsmakers
Virginia Retirement System Appoints Andrew Junkin as CIO
Junkin currently serves as CIO of Rhode Island’s pension fund and was the president of Wilshire Advisors.
Newsmakers
States Improved Their Economies in 2021, a Plus for Public Pension Plans
Florida ranks at the top of the economic heap, Louisiana at the bottom, says Conning survey.
Newsmakers
The New York Common Retirement Fund Will Vote to Remove the Boards of Twitter and Meta Today
The pension fund cites the companies’ failure to moderate violent content in the wake of recent mass shootings.
Regulation
UK Regulator Launches Pension Spot Check Inspections
The Pensions Regulator has also published for consultation a new enforcement and prosecution policy.
Asset Allocation
Why Bond Prices, Shellacked Lately, Are Finally Turning Around
Stocks have fallen so much that fixed income seems to be resuming its status as a safe haven, analysts contend.
Newsmakers
Experts Debate Whether or Not a Recession in Europe Is Imminent at World Economic Forum
Data so far remains optimistic, but supply chain factors worry some.
Asset Allocation
De-Risking Moves More Corporate Plans Into Passive Strategies
Fees come down thanks to the shift, says a new study.