Regulation
PBGC Makes Coverage Assessments for Prospective Pension Plans Permanent
The new program will allow employers to seek guidance on PBGC insurance coverage before establishing a defined benefit plan.
News
Pensions
La Caisse Returns 5.1% in First Half of Year
The Québecois pension fund reported strong returns in equities and infrastructure, but fell short of its benchmark.
Corporate Moves
Goldman Sachs to Add $30B in Assets Through NEOS Acquisition
The acquisition of active income exchange-traded-fund assets, on top of the firm’s recent purchase of Innovator Capital Management, will create a $130 billion ETF platform.
Pensions
New York City Pension Funds Return 13% in Fiscal 2026
Assets of the five funds reached $326.3 billion.
Opinion
Why Institutional Capital Keeps Missing the Climate Infrastructure Opportunity
New models are emerging for investors to scale climate infrastructure opportunities, but they require the right partners and governance to excel.
Asset Allocation
Amid Geopolitical, Supply Problems, Largest US Institutional Investors Reap 6.6% Return in Q2
Global equities fueled the strong returns, despite the economic impact of war in the Middle East and choked supply chains, according to Northern Trust.
Newsmakers
Iowa Governor Appoints New IPERS Chief Executive
Martin Noven, formerly of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, will succeed Greg Samorajski.
Opinion
Artificial Intelligence: Moving up the Investment Value Chain
Recent developments show a move from simple productivity gains toward systems solutions, but how will it work?
Market Moves
Anthropic, GIC, Macquarie Team Up on Data Center Development
The new venture, Theseus Infrastructure, will be owned by the investors and leased to the artificial intelligence pioneer as an anchor tenant.
Market Moves
Is It Time to Consider Small-Cap Strategies?
Asset managers are drawn to the category’s performance, specifically in industrials and other beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence theme.
Newsmakers
The 8th Wonder of The World: Why the Value of Liquidity Extends Beyond Yield
Federated Hermes Chair and CEO Christopher Donohue discusses how money market funds have become a core component of institutional cash management and a potential role for tokenized money funds.
Pensions
U.S. Public Pension Funds Consider AI for Productivity Uses
Funds are using artificial intelligence tools to automate routine functions where errors are recoverable and human review is routine, NCPERS reports.
Corporate Moves
Australian Super Funds Explore Potential Merger
Prime Super and Aware Super, with a combined roster of 1.4 million members, are in the due diligence phase.
Newsmakers
Kresge Foundation Establishes Leadership Transition
Jon Gentry will assume the senior investment leadership role, succeeding John Barker, with Emily Bertsche appointed deputy CIO.
Pensions
CalSTRS Returns 13.9% in Fiscal 2025-26
Assets of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System increased to $415.4 billion at the end of June.