Research
New York Common Must Have 100% Sustainable Investments by 2030, Study Urges
Six-member advisory group calls on pension plan to adopt carbon-neutral goal of Paris climate accord.
Tag: Pension
Risk
CDPQ’s Annual Report Reveals a Smooth Operator in Turbulent Markets
From climate change initiatives to net returns, the investor maintains its cool through ‘key transactions in major asset classes.’
Newsmakers
How Michigan’s Treasury Has Benefited from Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande Song Owner
A far-sighted investment in Concord Music is now the Wolverine State’s secret weapon against a possible recession.
Newsmakers
Fund Managers Countersue Kentucky for ‘Wasteful’ Lawsuit
Blackstone and Prisma lawyer up to get their money back from ‘meritless’ case.
Regulation
Poland Proposes to Overhaul Private Pensions
Move, aimed at helping the budget deficit, will remove assets from non-government funds.
Alternatives
Texas Teachers’ Shoulders Its Way into Blackstone’s Behemoth Private Equity Fund
Sizable commitment shows the pair’s years-long relationship has no signs of fraying.
Risk
At Pension Bridge: What’s the Right Risk-Oriented Way to Allocate Assets?
Wisconsin’s Edwin Denson looks at what the next downturn could mean for investing.
Newsmakers
CalPERS Supports Carbon Pricing
The largest US pension plan wants heavy carbon emitters to pay as part of a plan to combat climate change.
UK Government Leaves Universities on Their Own to Deal with Increased Public Pension Costs
Opponents call the ruling ‘deeply worrying’ for the future of the country’s higher education institutions.
Opinion
At Pension Bridge: CIOs Debate Passive vs. Active, What Worries Them
At conference, Texas, Nebraska, and Minnesota chiefs mull over deep questions about how they deploy their capital
Asset Allocation
At Pension Bridge: New Hawaii CIO Speaks on Hedge Funds
Elizabeth Burton finds value in a selective approach to an asset class that hasn’t done well lately.
Mass PRIM CIO, Cliff Asness Talk Career Lessons at Pension Bridge
Michael Trotsky reveals early challenges at the Bay State fund, Cliff Asness describes vexations of serving on an endowment committee.
Newsmakers
Pension Bridge: 3 State Pension Plans Bare All on Funding Messes
At Pension Bridge, Dick Ingram, Dominic Garcia, and Glen Grell reveal how their programs ended up underfunded.
House Committee Passes Bill to Overhaul Retirement Plans
Legislation would increase 401(k) contributions, plan portability.
Corporate Moves
British Steel Pension Plan Gets Its First Independent Chairman
Keith Greenfield will take over the metal pension’s board, replacing Allan Johnston.