Leader of Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting Doctors Pleads Guilty
The former UBS securities broker faces up to 20 years in prison for defrauding investors out of more than $30 million.
News Archive: Sep - 2021
Asset Allocation
How Fed Tapering Will Slam Bond Buyers
No more bond buying, plus the government’s dwindling cash reservoir, will bring pain, says Natixis’ Lavorgna.
Alternatives
Op-Ed: The Green Gambit—Investing for Corporate Strategic Advantage in the Post-COVID-19 World
Alan Martinovich, with global management consultancy Arthur D. Little, says now is the time to make intentional moves that will drive green transformation.
Alternatives
Dutch APG Launches Sustainable Index Funds
The Netherlands’ largest pension provider and active investor advocate is dipping its toe in passive waters.
Corporate Moves
Do Last Year’s Historic Fund Performances Help or Hinder a CIO’s Career?
Recruiters and consultants weigh in on what they’re seeing.
Corporate Moves
Pension Fund Investment Portfolios Thrive During Pandemic
Many of the world’s largest institutional investors report over 20% gains despite the economic impact of COVID-19.
WHAT'S BUZZY
Cathie Wood Sees Tesla Up 4-Fold, Bitcoin Up 11 Times, China: Meh
The disruption queen speaks out at SALT Conference.
Pensions
Ohio Teachers Pension Fund Rejects Forensic Audit Findings
Ohio STRS accuses the report author—who said the fund has ‘abandoned transparency’—of making ‘repeated baseless allegations implying wrongdoing.’
Opinion
Op-Ed: Don’t Leave Money on the Table When Evaluating Pension Risk Strategies
The passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in March has changed the game for CIOs considering an annuity buyout.
Pensions
House Considers Auto-Enrollment Legislation
The proposed bill would require nearly all US companies to enroll workers in a retirement plan.
Asset Allocation
Why Wall Street Is Eyeing a Correction Coming Soon
Numerous strategists think things are getting dicey as we enter stocks’ lousiest month historically.
Asset Allocation
The Amazing 10-Year Treasury and Its Slow-Motion Future
Why the benchmark bond is expected to rise, but at a sluggish pace.
Pensions
World’s Largest 300 Pension Funds’ AUM Surge 11.5% in 2020
The sovereign wealth funds of Japan and Norway remain the two biggest in the world.
Asset Allocation
Former HeadSpin CEO Arrested in Alleged $80 Million Fraud
Manish Lachwani is accused of grossly overstating sales figures when courting investors.
Risk
Here’s Morgan Stanley’s Method of Girding for a Rocky Market
The firm’s Mike Wilson urges the use of a ‘barbell strategy’ to cushion the blow from a downturn—or higher rates.