Newsmakers
DOL Restores More Than $2.4 Billion to Plans, Plan Participants
Investigations led to over 16,000 defined benefit plan participants collecting more than $1.5 billion in owed benefits in fiscal 2021.
News
Risk
Pension Fund Sues Peloton Over Alleged False Statements
The lawsuit claims the fitness company and its executives lied about the prospects of post-COVID growth.
Newsmakers
Florida Pensions Agree to Settle Perrigo Lawsuit for $31.9 Million
The complaint centered on a $1.9 billion Irish tax bill incurred by the pharmaceutical company.
Newsmakers
Connecticut Reins in Public Pension Costs
The state general assembly forecasts $290 million in pension cost cuts by 2026 thanks to a volatility cap excess.
Regulation
UK Government Considering Relaxing Fee Cap on AUM
If the change goes through, plans will have more freedom to invest in lucrative private equity and venture capital.
Regulation
Crypto Promoter Charged With Scamming Investors Out of Millions
The SEC alleges Ryan Ginster promised ‘astronomical’ returns of 8% per day.
Newsmakers
Exclusive: CIO Mansco Perry of Minnesota Is Retiring
The chief investment officer nearly doubled the state pension’s AUM to $130 billion in under 10 years.
Asset Allocation
Twitter Is Buzzing About This CalSTRS Stock Move
The pension fund increased its shares of AMC stock by 24% in Q3.
Newsmakers
Massachusetts PRIM Proposes $1 Billion Investment to Boost Diversity in Managers
The pension fund’s board will vote Dec. 2 on whether to approve the recommendation from its investment committee.
Risk
Exclusive: What Does the Omicron Variant Mean for Investors? Nick Moakes, CIO of Wellcome Trust, Shares His Thoughts
The health research fund successfully shielded its investments from the downturn in March 2020 by preparing for the pandemic in January.
Regulation
SEC Whistleblower Program Has Record Year in Fiscal 2021
The regulator gave $564 million to 108 tipsters, while distributing $521 million to harmed investors.
Asset Allocation
Institutional Investors Are Flying Blind When It Comes to ESG Data
Standardized metrics and reporting are needed for environmental, social, and governance investing to reach a tipping point, a report says.
Regulation
SEC Adopts New Contested Election Rules
The amendments will provide proxy voters the same options as shareholders voting in person.
Asset Allocation
Why Is Africa’s Largest Pension Pulling Out of Africa’s Largest Asset Management Firm?
Allegations of poor management and corruption are the root of the problem.
Newsmakers
Adviser Gets 5 Years in Prison for Embezzlement, Murder Threat
Gregg Brie threatened to kill a disabled client when he asked for his money.