Newsmakers
Companies Should Pay Better, Survey from Paul Tudor Jones Group Says
Poll finds compensation is top issue in ways businesses could improve Americans’ lives.
News
Asset Allocation
Rhode Island Turns to Options and Emerging Markets Debt to Improve Funding
NEPC guides the state’s investment commission through the addition of new asset classes.
Asset Allocation
ESG Principles Guide 70% of Institutional Investors
However ESG adoption slowed in 2019 after two years of rapid growth.
Manager Selection
Legislators Urge Endowments to Boost Asset Manager Diversity
NACUBO says Congress members are preaching to the choir.
Alternatives
Harvard Faces Protests over Its Amazon Land Holding
Activists are urging the university to sell its stake of land near the Brazilian rainforest.
Risk
Chicago Moves to Consolidate More than 650 Pensions
Task force cites lower overhead costs and access to larger pools of capital as benefits to the potential mergers.
Bye-Bye, Buybacks? Share Repurchases Falling 15%
Corporate fad to cash out investors is flagging, Goldman study finds.
Risk
Fisher Fallout Could Top $2.6 Billion
Investors continue to divest from Fisher Investments after founder’s allegedly sexist remarks.
Asset Allocation
Notre Dame, University of Chicago Endowments Return 7.2%, 6.9%
Portfolios grow to $13.8 billion and $8.5 billion respectively.
PBGC Takes Over Bankrupt Verity Health System’s Pension Plans
Pension insurance to assume benefit payments for 8,000 members.
Research
No. 1 Economy-Affecting Trend for the Next 30 Years: Aging Populations
The graying of many nations tops other big issues, like climate change, Investcorp survey of institutional investors says.
Regulation
Bitcoin Bites Child Pornographers
Cryptocurrency transactions help agents track down child porn ring leader.
Risk
ElectroCore Faces Class Action Headache
Complaint alleges firm misled investors over migraine medicine.
UK Pension Regulator’s Widespread ‘Crackdown’ on Poor Recordkeeping Practices
Pensions found in poor accordance with standard practices face fines and penalties.
Asset Allocation
The 60-40 Stock-Bond Asset Mix Is Dead, BofA Warns
Equities will offer better risk-adjusted returns in the future, and bonds will slide, a report predicts.