Regulation
DOL Warns Retirement Plans to Be Cautious About PE Investments
The Department of Labor is concerned fiduciaries will misinterpret its earlier June 2020 letter.
Tag: Pensions
Newsmakers
Penn SERS Changes Its Travel Rules to Prevent Excessive Spending by Staff
Ambiguities in travel policies have caused issues at other Pennsylvania funds.
Asset Allocation
Why Is Africa’s Largest Pension Pulling Out of Africa’s Largest Asset Management Firm?
Allegations of poor management and corruption are the root of the problem.
Asset Allocation
CDPQ Invests in M3 Mortgage Group
The Canadian institutional investor has almost 10% of its portfolio invested in real estate.
Vocal Critic Margaret Brown Is Knocked Off CalPERS Board
Things should be more peaceful once the 'watchdog' leaves, this coming January, but whether CalPERS will be better or worse remains to be seen.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Haves and Have Nots: Virus Effect Will Widen the Public Pension Divide
When the crisis abates, the gap between well-funded plans and the others will be even larger.
Asset Allocation
Op-Ed: We Need to Talk about Pensions
Matthew Bale from RiskFirst, a Moody’s Analytics company, takes an analytical look at the implications of COVID-19 for the UK pension industry.
Asset Management Culture
Illinois Finalizes Move to Consolidate 650 Pensions
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs legislation to merge hundreds of pensions to improve operational efficiencies and funding ratios
Newsmakers
France’s Chief Pension Reform Official Resigns Amid Protests
High Commissioner for Pensions Jean-Paul Delevoye resigns after failing to publicly disclose other positions he held, which potentially lead to conflicts of interest.
Asset Management Culture
2 More Aussie Pensions Eye Merger, Forming Down Under’s Largest Fund
Sunsuper and Qsuper hold consolidation talks on creating an A$183 billion portfolio.
UK Pension Regulator’s Widespread ‘Crackdown’ on Poor Recordkeeping Practices
Pensions found in poor accordance with standard practices face fines and penalties.
UK Pension Regulator Begins Widespread ‘Crackdown’ on Poor Recordkeeping Practices
Pensions found in poor accordance with standard practices face fines and penalties.
Regulation
Rhode Island Secures Church Pension Transparency
Bill’s passage will solve reporting loophole in religious institutions.
Regulation
New Illinois Bill Would Consolidate more than 650 Police and Fire Pensions
Debates ensue over projected returns, transition costs, and throwing the fund’s impeccable funded ratio off-balance.
Risk
Sears to Contribute $407 Million to Pension Plans
Retailer will use proceeds from two loans to provide funding.