NY Attorney General Seeks to Shut Down Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
Coinseed is accused of ‘depleting accounts,’ and transferring funds to an offshore, unregulated platform.
News Archive: May - 2021
Market Moves
The Case for Why China Is a Good Investing Destination
At our symposium, the president of its largest fund manager sketched out that nation’s advantages.
Pensions
How Allocators Can Find Good Health Care Investments After the Vaccine Rollout
The outlook for new technologies is bounteous, our symposium panel says.
Research
COVID-19 Has Disproportionate Impact on Multiemployer Plans by Industry
Survey finds construction industry plans remain healthy, while transportation and manufacturing plans struggle.
Regulation
Securing a Strong Retirement Act Passes Ways and Means Committee
Among other measures, the bill would expand automatic enrollment for 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
Alternatives
Where Allocators Can Find Good Post-Pandemic Investments
Our panel suggested cobalt, building ground leases, sports franchise lending, and others.
Corporate Moves
Richard Chau Named Tulane CIO
Interim CIO permanently replaces Jeremy Crigler, who left in September after 12 years at the helm.
Alternatives
NY State Pension Fund Commits Over $1.3 Billion in Investments in March
Nearly half, or $650 million of its monthly allocation, went toward real estate funds.
Asset Management Culture
University of Chicago CIO Mark Schmid to Retire in September
The endowment’s assets doubled under the CIO Lifetime Achievement Award winner’s guidance.
Asset Management Culture
Diversity, Inclusion, ESG Are Key Focuses for Headhunters Seeking CIOs
The pandemic and social upheaval have impacted trends in hiring at endowments, family offices, and foundations, recruiters tell our symposium.
Market Moves
Cathie Wood: The Big Risk Is Deflation, Not Inflation
The founder of Ark Invest laid out potential market winners and losers if her prediction pans out.
Pensions
Japan’s GPIF Wants to Minimize the Drawbacks of Investing in Alts
Research indicates replicating alternatives’ performance using ETFs could mitigate their shortcomings.
CIO Summit Agenda Today: Headhunters; CIOs from EY, Raytheon, US Steel, Exelon; and the President of E Fund
If you haven’t registered yet, you can view Friday’s panels live, as well as replays of the previous events.
Milton Friedman, Ha! ESG Sentiment Won’t Ruin Companies Long Term
That’s the argument from our symposium panelists, who say sustainability boosts stocks both now and into the future.
Alternatives
Investing in Bitcoin Is Like a Venture Capital Play, Virginia Pension Chiefs Say
Allocators from two Fairfax County plans favor managers with a ‘multi-strategy approach’ to both VC and cryptocurrencies.