Market Moves December 1, 2025

Markets Battle Data Blackout, Cloudy Fed Outlook

With key inflation and jobs reports delayed, allocators brace for a foggy December—balancing risk, volatility and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s next move.

Managing Volatility

In highly concentrated markets, allocators are balancing risk and uncertainty as they manage, and take advantage of, ongoing volatility.

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Regulation December 12, 2025

Trump Issues Executive Order Seeking to Curb Proxy Advisers’ Influence

The president specifically criticized the firms with the highest market share, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. and Glass, Lewis & Co. 

Newsmakers December 12, 2025

RTX CIO Robin Diamonte to Retire, Deputy Joe Fazzino Named Successor

The long-serving investment head of the aerospace giant will step down in 2026.

Pensions December 11, 2025

Single-Premium Buy-In Sales More Than Triple in Q3

The $4.3 billion in sales represents the highest quarterly sales for buy-in products on record, according to LIMRA.

Regulation December 11, 2025

House Passes Bill Aiming to Boost IPOs, Strengthen Market Transparency 

The legislation combines more than measures that advanced out of committee.  

Regulation December 11, 2025

US House Passes $900B Defense Bill, Tightening Controls on Investments Into China

Despite the restrictions, the U.S. has allowed Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China under a deal that includes a 25% cut for the government. 

Newsmakers December 10, 2025

NEPC Names Sarah Samuels CIO, Tim McCusker Future CEO

The promotions come as the consultancy celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Regulation December 10, 2025

Plan Sponsors Can Submit 2 New Forms Through PBGC Filing System

The online portal now includes standard termination filings and coverage determination requests.

Pensions December 10, 2025

Penn SERS Returns 4.71% in Q3, 11.29% Year-to-Date

Emerging markets equities were the top-performing assets for the pension fund in the year’s third quarter.

Market Moves December 10, 2025

University of Utah to Fund Athletic Program via Private Equity

A partnership with Otro Capital is intended to offset the cost of sharing revenue with the school’s athletes.

Corporate Moves December 9, 2025

Gulf Sovereign Funds Join Paramount Bid for Warner Bros.

Investors from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will join Affinity Partners in the Ellison family’s bid to wrest the media company away from Netflix.

Alternatives December 8, 2025

CPPIB Increases India-Based Assets With Acquisition of 6 Industrial Logistics Parks

The latest transaction marks the pension fund’s fourth significant investment in Indian infrastructure since 2022.

Regulation December 8, 2025

Defense Bill Would Restrict US Investment in China

Set to be voted on in both houses, the legislation includes provisions that would bar US investments to the Chinese military and economy.  

Corporate Moves December 8, 2025

Apollo Acquires Stake in Welsh Soccer Club Wrexham

Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will sell a minority stake in the team—popularized by a television show—to the alts manager’s sports platform.

Newsmakers December 8, 2025

Steven Meier Named Institutional Vice Chair at Neuberger Berman

The former New York City pension CIO will provide insights and thought leadership in a newly created role. 

Alternatives December 5, 2025

Abu Dhabi Sovereign Fund Sues Manager Over Planned Asset Sale

The Abu Dhabi Investment Council filed a complaint against the Energy & Minerals Group related to the sale of fund assets into a continuation vehicle.