Manager Selection
NewYork-Presbyterian Names Anne Dinneen as CIO and Senior Vice President
Prior to her new role at NewYork-Presbyterian, Dinneen was known for her dramatic restructuring of Hamilton College’s endowment.
News Archive: Apr - 2022
Newsmakers
Proposed Dutch Pension Reform Would Phase Out DB Plans
If passed, the law would come into effect at the start of 2023, with a transition deadline of 2027.
Newsmakers
CIO Summit Returns to In-Person Event
Register today for the May 16-17 conference in Chicago.
Newsmakers
Slowdown Time: Corporate Insiders Dial Back Sales—and Buys
Activity in company stocks was high last year but ebbed in 2022’s first quarter, says Verity. Could be a bullish sign.
Newsmakers
Net-Zero Pledges Aren’t as Green as You Think, Says New Study
Of the 25 asset managers studied that were members of the Net Zero Asset Manager Initiative, not a single one required companies in their portfolios to stop developing new projects with coal, gas, and oil.
Newsmakers
Canadian, UK DB Plans Improve Despite Market Volatility and Inflation
Rising bond yields more than offset investment losses to reduce pension liabilities.
Asset Allocation
Crypto: Not So Uncorrelated After All, Says Morningstar
Bitcoin and other virtual currencies hew more closely to stocks in downdrafts, a study finds.
Newsmakers
CalPERS to Increase External Management Budget by $145.6 Million
Most of the new fees will be allocated to private equity and real estate.
Newsmakers
Older Workers Aren’t Part of the Great Resignation—They Got Fired
New research shows that many employees ages 55 to 74 who quit working were forced out.
Asset Allocation
Crypto Adoption Among Canadian Institutional Investors Accelerates
KPMG says crypto investing among institutional investors is rising sharply and shows no signs of slowing down.
Newsmakers
Ackman SPAC Draws New Fire
Lawsuit says his vehicle, and others like it, should be under tighter federal regulation.
Newsmakers
Wilshire Advisors Hit by Cyber Attack
Firm announces it was the target of a ransomware attack in early March.
Newsmakers
Chile Rejects Two Pension Withdrawal Proposals
Politicians struggle to balance inflation fears with populist demands.
Asset Allocation
NY State Pension Commits Over $2 Billion for Private Equity, Real Estate
The Common Retirement Fund also earmarks investments in absolute return and credit.
Regulation
Private Funds, ESG, Crypto Among SEC’s Priorities in 2022
The regulator released its annual report identifying the greatest risks facing investors and the markets.