Corporate Moves
Blackstone Creates Corporate Credit, Asset-Based Finance, Insurance Group
Blackstone Credit & Insurance could help push the firm to $2 trillion AUM.
News Archive: Sep - 2023
Risk
New York, Oregon Pension Funds Sue Fox Corp. for Opening Itself Up to Lawsuits
Fox recently settled for $787 million a lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems.
Market Moves
US Corporate Funding Ratios Decline Slightly in August
Corporate pension funding decreased for the first time since December 2022.
Newsmakers
CalSTRS Promotes Julie Donegan to Real Estate Investment Director
Previously a portfolio manager, Donegan is the system’s first woman to hold the position.
Regulation
Safeguarding, AI Proposals Scrutinized by Lawmakers
Concerns about cash deposits and the definition of ‘covered technology’ dominate the criticisms of both rules.
Corporate Moves
Global Endowment Management Hires Dogan Perese as COO
Perese previously spent 14 years at Bridgewater Associates.
Research
Is the Phillips Curve Kaput? No, But It Has Changed, Says BCA Sage
The classic trade-off between unemployment and inflation isn’t the same due to the Federal Reserve, in Peter Berezin’s view.
Asset Allocation
NZ Super Acquires 5% Stake in Belgium’s Euroclear
The $38 billion Kiwi pension fund is now the 5th largest shareholder in the securities clearinghouse.
Corporate Moves
KKR, USI Insurance Buy USI Shares From CDPQ
KKR is increasing its equity in the insurance broker and consultant to continue driving long-term growth.
Market Moves
Will Apple’s Rotten Showing Continue? Watch the New iPhone Release
The company’s key product, the latest version of which will be unveiled Tuesday, has boosted the stock in the past.
Corporate Moves
PGIM Real Estate Promotes Cathy Marcus, Raimondo Amabile to Co-CEO Roles
The duo will retain their current duties under former CEO Eric Adler, who will helm newly formed PGIM Private Alternatives.
Risk
Ohio Pension Sues Amazon for Snubbing SpaceX in Favor of Blue Origin
Lawsuit alleges that ‘personal rivalry influenced Amazon’s procurement process.’
Regulation
IBT Local 863 Receives $334 Million Grant From PBGC
The transportation industry pension was expected to become insolvent next year.
Research
CFA Institute Launches Research and Policy Center
The center will seek to provide new insights into the future of the investment industry.
Asset Allocation
Phoenix Pension Fund Returns 5.4% in Fiscal 2023
The City of Phoenix Employees' Retirement System’s asset value grew to nearly $3.4 billion as of the end of June.