Regulation
PBGC Insurance Funds Well-Funded for Years to Come
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s projection shows both pension insurance funds are in great shape financially.
News
Manager Selection
Illinois Police Fund Seeks Credit Manager
The pension, which plans to build out a private credit strategy, approved a request for proposal for a manager.
Asset Allocation
Saudia Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Bolsters Renewable Investments
The $990 billion Public Investment Fund signed four joint venture deals involving solar, wind and green hydrogen projects.
Asset Allocation
Private Equity Continues as Top Performer for Pension Plans, Study Says
PE delivered 15.3% annually over 10 years, according to the American Investment Council.
Market Moves
Can Investors Both Earn Returns and End Cancer?
Billions are pouring into cancer treatments around the world, so investors and funders discuss how institutional investors can access returns.
Market Moves
EM Stocks Doing Better, Except for Drag From China, Ned Davis Says
Other emerging market nations, such as Taiwan and India, are compensating for weakness in the Chinese market.
Pensions
NYC Pension Adopts ‘First in Nation’ Guidelines for Private Real Estate Investments
The Responsible Property Management Standards are intended to increase the quality and sustainability of residential real estate investments across seven core principles.
Pensions
Qantas Super, Australian Retirement Trust Plan Merger
The combination would give Qantas members access to a broader choice of investment options and enhanced member support and services, including digital and education tools, per Qantas.
Newsmakers
CalSTRS Names June Kim Senior Investment Director
Kim was formerly director of global equity.
Newsmakers
Nuveen Names Saira Malik as Head of Equities, Fixed Income
The investment professional was already serving as the firm's CIO.
Newsmakers
USC Biomedical Engineering Institute Seeks Investment Director
The Alfred E. Mann Institute at the University of Southern California aims to invest in biotech startups.
Pensions
Public Pension Plan Funded Status Increased 0.5% in Q2, per Wilshire
That makes three consecutive quarters with an increase in funded status for public plans.
Regulation
PBGC FAQ Speaks to Bond Qualifications for SFA Investing
SFA recipients must invest at least two-thirds of their grant in investment-grade fixed income assets.
Newsmakers
Nomination Deadline Extended for 2024 CIO Industry Innovation Awards
Submit nominations by Aug. 21 for asset owners, asset managers and service providers that are changing the industry for the better.
Market Moves
Trump’s Taiwan Comments Spook Chip Stocks
Ex-president says the globe’s largest semiconductor maker should pay the U.S. for protection against China.