Tag: J. B. Pritzker

Market Moves November 12, 2019

Plan to Merge Strapped Illinois Local Pension Plans Raises Doubts

The state, facing a big shortfall in its own retirement programs, tries to eke out savings from municipal plans.

Regulation July 12, 2019

Chicago Governor Says No to Statewide Pension Crisis Fix

J.B. Pritzker claims a statewide pension consolidation would hurt the state’s credit rating.

Newsmakers June 17, 2019

Illinois Reverses Course on Salary Cap Bill that Would Mitigate Benefits

Gov. Pritzker does an about-face on last year’s 3% cap.

Newsmakers February 14, 2019

Illinois’ New Governor Installs Two Pension Taskforces

State crisis gets worse with new fiscal budget revelation.

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2020 Outsourced-Chief Investment Officer Survey

2019 Transition Management Survey

2019 Liability-Driven Investment Survey

2020 CIO Influential Investors Forum and Industry Innovation Awards Dinner

December 8, 2020 | Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers

Clint Coghill discusses the data challenges facing the institutional investment community

Backstop Solutions Group CEO Clint Coghill provides insight in the challenges Institutional investors face in today's data-driven marketplace.

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2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update
Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.
Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.
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.