Manager Selection
Blackstone Taps SASB Founder Jean Rogers as ESG Head
It’s the latest in a slew of recent ESG-related hirings by the private equity giant.
News
Newsmakers
CalPERS to Bring in Consultant Lenox Park to Help Diversity Efforts
The firm is expected to assist with collecting data on emerging managers.
Newsmakers
Powell’s Stock Market Performance: So-So Versus Fed Peers
Of all 16 Federal Reserve chiefs, the current one—who may or may not get a second term—is No. 7 in Dow returns, says CFRA.
Newsmakers
Public-Sector Pensions Help Drive Canadian Economy
A report finds Canadian plans add C$82 billion to the country’s GDP annually.
Newsmakers
Pressure Mounts on CalPERS to Ditch Fossil Fuels
One public commentator accused the pension fund of investing in ‘merchants of death.’
Asset Allocation
Gold and Bitcoin, Seen as Opposites, Will Become Co-Equals, Says Market Savant
To Peter Boockvar, the two seeming rivals have a lot in common, and will ‘complement’ each other in time.
Risk
CalPERS Board Votes to Increase Portfolio Leverage, Maintain 6.8% Discount Rate
The move is indicative of increasing risk-taking among pension funds across the country.
Asset Allocation
Norway’s KLP Divests From Producers of Controversial Weapons
General Dynamics, Raytheon, and Rolls Royce are among 14 firms excluded by Norway’s largest pension fund.
Newsmakers
Surprise: Retail Sales Climbed Last Month
It could just be pre-holiday buying to get ahead of the goods shortages, but the market is pleased.
Asset Allocation
Quant Hedge Fund Icon AQR Cuts Back as Investors Exit
Amid a laggard spell for these sophisticated math-centric firms, Cliff Asness’ shop has had a particularly tough time.
Risk
Siegel: Fed Will Hike Rates Soon, Slamming Stocks
The longtime market bull warns that inflation will bring tighter policy and end the equities party.
Newsmakers
Why Is Johnson & Johnson Splitting Into Two Companies?
The conglomerate will be separating its consumer products from its pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices.
Newsmakers
CalSTRS New Headquarters Construction Delayed
The setback is expected to cost the pension between $15 million to $21 million.
Newsmakers
Why Is Elon Musk Really Dumping Tesla Stock?
He wins popularity with the Twitter crowd, but don’t think he is making any sacrifice here.
Risk
Bubble, Bubble: How Bad Will the Bull Market’s Demise Be?
With the market at a record, thoughts of the abyss are rife. Richard Bernstein lays out this dreary view.