Risk
$150 Billion Danish Pension Fund Decides to Increase Risk
The fund is the largest of its kind in Denmark.
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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.
Special Report: Tips From CIOs and Managers to Avoid Greenwashed Investments
Top CIOs suggest questions to ask when building your theses.
Alternatives
Allocator Insights Webinar August 17: Consultant’s View
Taylor Mammen, Heidi Poon, and David Tatkow will discuss the best opportunities for investors at 2 p.m.
Risk
Ignore ESG Risk at Your Own Peril
Investors who overlook ESG-related issues may miss out on generating alpha, says data science firm RepRisk.
Risk
Risky Business Leads to $1 Billion Trading Loss, Charges for Fund Execs
SEC alleges portfolio managers misled investors about risk management practices.
Pensions
Special Report: How to Ensure a Smooth Pension Risk Transfer
Without thoughtful preparation, offloading liabilities can be a costly and time-consuming endeavor.
Pensions
Special Report: The Risk Factor in Pension Transfers
Plans often do piecemeal deals, to reduce the chances of everything going down the tubes.
Pensions
Investors Should Decarbonize Portfolios by 10% Annually, MSCI Says
The firm laid out plans for asset owners, managers, and other participants in a call to action this week.
Climate Risk Among SEC’s 2021 Compliance Priorities
The securities regulator will review whether companies’ practices actually match what they report.
Risk
Think You’ve Got the Risk-Return Mix Down? Guess Again
Many institutional investors trip on undetected hazards, Northern Trust study says.
Research
Retiree Lift-Outs Boost Pension Risk Transfers to $4 Billion in Q3
Employers are pushing through transactions in the second half of the year after the pandemic forced delays.
Regulation
Trump to Investigate the ‘Hidden Risks’ of Investing in Chinese Companies
The president pledges to ‘protect American investors’ by studying the operational behaviors and guiding principles of the Chinese companies that they invest in.
Opinion
OP-ED: Disaggregate Your ‘Aggregate’ Composite
Longtime CIO Tony Waskiewicz discusses the benefits of investment grade bonds and Treasuries in this complex market.
Perpetual Monetary Easing: Problem Creator for Pension Plans
The shift has left some pension plans vulnerable to future shortfalls in liquidity.