3 Large Funds Commit $700 Million to Form Capital Constellation
First strategic partnership announced.
News
Newsmakers
Arizona’s Largest Pension Fund to Raise Employee Contributions
Slight hike to start at the beginning of the next fiscal year.
Cryptocurrency Inquiry Introduced by UK Treasury
Inquiry will explore regulation, risks, and benefits between digital asset class and investors, government.
Risk
Palm Beach Post Mortem
A case study examines what went wrong when a Florida town closed its defined benefit pension.
Over 1 Million UK Students Will Be Affected by Pensions Strikes
Strikes began Thursday over plans to remove defined benefit element from university employees’ pensions.
Newsmakers
Kentucky Senate Finally Files Anticipated Pension Bill
SB 1 contains a variety of changes from Gov. Bevin’s controversial October bill.
Regulation
California Bill Would Allow State Workers to Opt Out of CalPERS
Proposed legislation would create an optional defined contribution plan.
Newsmakers
Brazil Drops Pension Reform in Favor of Military Intervention
Moody’s determines measure 'credit negative.'
Newsmakers
Harvard Alumni Call for New Investment Strategy
Members of the class of 1969 want the $37.1 billion endowment to be more passive.
Opinion
Montana Rep. Offers $700 Million State Public Pension Solution
Cites problems coming from “highly optimistic” rate of return, lack of employee contributions.
Newsmakers
RI Treasurer Files Letter with SEC over Rejected Student Debt Proposal
Borrower Navient refused to have shareholders vote on student loan governance policies.
US Public Pension Funds Break Cardinal Rule of Investing
Research shows that institutional investors rely on past performance to gauge future returns.
Regulation
Kentucky Senate President Shuts Down Bevin’s 401(k) Proposal
Teachers to now choose between two plans in new reform.