Tag: Congress

Regulation October 9, 2019

Leading Democrats Press Private Equity Leaders over Controversial Private Prison Operation

Scrutiny of five PE firms’ involvement in private prisons begins with an information request.

Newsmakers March 28, 2019

Congress Mulls Trump-Backed Proposal to Raise Taxes on Fund Managers Again

Legislation would eliminate the ‘loopholes that have been so good for Wall Street investors, and for people like me,’ President says.

Regulation November 26, 2018

Congress Mulls Multiemployer Pension Bailout

Draft of plan calls for $3 billion a year to subsidize payments for retirees.

Risk May 7, 2018

Central States Pension Fund Could Be Insolvent by 2025

Executive director lays out plans to de-risk, shore up the plan.

Industry White Papers

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.

The Case for Greater China Exposure in Global Equity Portfolios Discover what makes China a compelling, stand-alone investment opportunity.

The China Position Gauging institutional investor confidence in their strategy for entering this growing market

Four strategies for investing in emerging markets Ways to manage your EM allocation, an out of favor, but still appealing asset class.

Brexit Implementation Guide How should investors consider positioning their portfolios?