Corporate Moves
CPPIB Head of Private Equity Jumps to Northleaf Capital Partners
Shane Feeney will oversee the secondaries program at the Toronto-based private markets investment firm.
News Archive: Jun - 2021
SEC Obtains Asset Freeze to Stop Alleged Cherry-Picking Scheme
A Miami-based investment adviser is accused of channeling millions in trading profits to his parents’ accounts.
Market Moves
Dalio’s and Summers’ Dim View on Inflation, Markets, the Economy
The hedge fund honcho and the Harvard economist deride benign forecasts, like the Fed’s.
Corporate Moves
CalPERS Appoints Marlene Timberlake D’Adamo First DEI Officer
The former chief compliance officer at the $466 billion pension fund is moving into the newly permanent position.
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.
Research
Pandemic Magnifies Demand for Retirement Income
A BlackRock report finds plan participants and sponsors are increasingly seeking a steady retirement income stream.
‘We Don’t Believe You’: Why Futures Market Is Skeptical of Fed’s Rate Hike Plans
One reason is that spending-happy Washington will need more central bank Treasury buying.
ESG Disclosure Bill Passes House by One Vote
It would require companies to reveal how environmental, social, and governance metrics affect their business strategy.
Regulation
DOJ Lawsuit Could Hurt Aon-Willis Towers Watson’s Chances in Europe
Legal action could influence whether the European Commission approves the $30 billion acquisition.
Market Moves
Rescue for Falling Bank Stocks: An End to Payout Curbs
The Fed is set to lift buyback and dividend restrictions, says Piper Sandler, as the flattening curve harms lenders’ shares.
Asset Management Culture
How Asset Owners Can Integrate ESG into Fixed Income
Greater data in the asset class will go a long way, says a Willis Towers Watson report.
Risk
VC Fund President Gets Nearly 5 Years in Prison for Securities, Wire Fraud
Marc Lawrence allegedly siphoned employee-investor funds to pay for personal expenses.
Market Moves
Buy Tech, But Not the Big Boys, and Use Private Equity, UBS Says
PE is a much better way to own technology companies, and there are more pickings, the bank argues.
Alternatives
Ontario Teachers’ Goes on Spending Spree in Education, Food, Workforce Technologies
The allocator led a series of funding rounds into ApplyBoard, Motif FoodWorks, and Beamery.
Alternatives
New 401(K) Plan Platform Offers Cryptocurrency Investments
ForUsAll’s Alt 401(k) platform allows participants to invest in more than 50 cryptocurrencies.