Newsmakers
CalPERS In-State Investment Program is Up More than 11%
Meanwhile, plan is winding down its money-losing in-state private equity program.
News Archive: Jul - 2019
Newsmakers
Last Week to Nominate Your Picks for the 2019 CIO Innovation Awards
Nominations for this year's 10th annual bash close August 3.
Market Moves
Why Is the Fed Cutting Rates in a Good Economy?
Alan Greenspan and others say it’s for insurance, just in case things go wrong.
TPR Cracks Down on UK Firms Changing Names to Shirk Pension Duties
Regulator is hunting employers that rebrand to try to dodge workplace pension responsibilities.
US Sustainable Fund Investment Soars to Record High in H1 2019
The $8.9 billion in inflows in the first six months smashes 2018’s full-year record.
People Moves Roundup
MSCI finds an ESG head, AIG creates sustainability officer role, and more.
Newsmakers
Gary Bruebaker to Appear on Next CIO Podcast
Washington State pension CIO to talk career highlights and challenges, advice from CalSTRS chief Chris Ailman.
Market Moves
Beware of Corporate Debt, Even Non-Junk, Says David Einhorn
Prophetic on Lehman in ’08, hedge fund operator claims rating agencies go too easy on debt-laden companies.
Research
Most Hedge Funds Don’t Consider ESG Factors When Stockpicking
Skeptics remain in the industry, but overall allocations are improving.
European Alternatives Industry Hits €1.62 Trillion in Assets
Hedge funds remain largest part of alts, but private equity is growing faster.
Corporate Moves
QSuper Promotes Head of Funds to New CIO
Charles Woodhouse will take over the Australian fund in September when chief Brad Holzberger retires.
Newsmakers
Kentucky Finally Passes a Pension Reform
Bill targeting quasi-governmental agencies gets state Senate OK, and Gov. Matt Bevin, its author, signs shortly after.
Newsmakers
The 3 Things that Threaten the Stock Rally
Look out below if the Fed doesn’t ease much, earnings dip, or the trade war heats up.
Facebook to Pay $5.1 Billion to FTC, SEC over Privacy, Data Violations
Regulators accuse social media giant of deceiving users and investors.
Newsmakers
Less than 2 Weeks to Nominate Your Picks for the 2019 CIO Innovation Awards
Nominations for this year's 10th annual bash close August 3.