Regulation
Congress Adds Fuel to Anti-ESG Fire
The joint resolution, which President Joe Biden has said he will veto, increases the heat in the U.S. on ESG investing, and asset managers see risks.
Tag: State Street
Research
Gender Diversity on Company Boards Improves Due to Pressure from Big Three Asset Managers
An NBER study shows the push by Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street has rippled through corporate America.
Newsmakers
Fidelity, State Street Offer Retirement Plans With Income Streams
The SECURE Act has lifted barriers and made it easier for firms to offer annuities in retirement plans.
Paul Colonna: The Perfect Fit for a Big Company CIO Job
Sporting good returns, Lockheed Martin’s investment chief prepped at State Street and General Electric.
Alternatives
State Street Launches Digital Division
The new unit will be led by Nadine Chakar, head of State Street Global Markets.
Risk
State Street Accused of Self-Dealing With 401(k) Plan
Lawsuit alleges firm breached its fiduciary duties by providing underperforming proprietary funds.
Asset Allocation
Lawsuit Accuses Caesars, Russell Investment of Gambling with 401(k) Plan
The plaintiffs claim switching from State Street has cost participants $100 million in losses.
Asset Management Culture
Majority of Insurers Confident in Asset Managers During Downturn
They’re also upping their allocations into alternatives, such as private equity and private credit, says a State Street survey.
COVID-19 Creates New Factors for Due Diligence and ESG
Positive returns correlated to company behavior could be predictive for future pandemics.
Regulation
Ex-State Street Exec Loses Fraud Appeal
Ross McLellan was convicted in 2018 of plugging hidden commissions into trades.
Research
Brainiacs Adapt Human Skull Analysis to Predict Recessions
MIT and State Street researchers’ new index forecasts over 70% chance of recession in six months.
Look Out, Here Come the Grey Swans
Big changes that are foreseen, but nonetheless could upend the world as we know it, as State Street sees things.
Risk
Scary Similarity: The Roaring Twenties and Today
Then resembles now a lot, says State Street’s Arone. And we know how the 1920s ended.
Market Moves
So the Federal Reserve Doesn’t Care About the Stock Market? Baloney
Fed Chairman Powell’s words belie the official mandate, State Street’s Arone finds.
People Moves Roundup
State Street Names Portfolio Solutions Team, Schroders Strengthens North American Distribution Team, and More.