News Archive: Aug - 2019
Pennsylvania SERS Approves $286 Million in New Commitments
State retirement system board also confirms James Nolan as acting CIO.
People Moves Roundup
State Street Names Portfolio Solutions Team, Schroders Strengthens North American Distribution Team, and More.
Penn State Gets a New CIO
Joe Cullen will succeed inaugural chief John Pomeroy in September.
Maryland Plan Misses Target, Lowers Assumptions
Private equity again rises to the top, but it’s not enough to help the fund clear its benchmark.
Frazzled Investors Still Think the Fed Will Lower by Another Quarter-Point
CME futures overwhelmingly indicate a further dip will come in September.
2019 Innovations Awards: Last Chance to Nominate
Canadian Defined Benefit Plans Return 2.5% in Q2
With 6.8% Return, CalSTRS Narrowly Misses Target
Private equity is bright spot as market volatility impacts annual returns.
Connecticut Governor Strikes Deal to Save State Pension
New deal would provide ‘hundreds of millions of dollars in budgetary relief’ for the troubled state pension.
Senate to Deal with Union Pension Crisis After House Passes Butch Lewis Act
Democratic-led bill faces stiff opposition from Republicans.
Has the Federal Reserve Lost Its Power?
As it lowers a key rate by a quarter point, doubts crop up that the Fed lacks the oomph of old.
MassPRIM Misses Fiscal Benchmark by a Hair
Fund’s private equity portfolio pulls returns to 6.1% as equities, timberland lag.
Church of England Pensions Board Mulls How to Turn Around Loss
Fund suffered 2.6% loss in 2018, with a plunge in stock holdings.