Market Moves
Pay No Attention to the Inverted Yield Curve, Some Economists Say
Shiller, Yardeni, Yellen, and El-Erian trash this feared recession signal as off-base nowadays.
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Market Moves
Why Is the Fed Cutting Rates in a Good Economy?
Alan Greenspan and others say it’s for insurance, just in case things go wrong.
2019 NextGen – June Kim
June Kim is California State Teachers’ Retirement System’s global equity director, making her the leader of the largest asset class at the nation’s second-largest retirement system. She joined the...
At Morningstar: PIMCO CEO Sees Growing Business in Private Credit Market
While currently a small part of overall business, private credit could help pension funds meet returns.
Market Moves
Jerome Powell’s Lousy Market Record for Fed Day Ends
Since he took over the Federal Reserve, stocks had dropped on days when its policymaking body wrapped up work—until yesterday.
How Stock Price Volatility Broke All the Rules
Because of the market torpor, the VIX had a spasm once the S&P 500 dropped hard.
Back to the Future
The last year was one of sharp departures from past trajectories. Donald Trump, a firebrand former reality television host, among other ventures, won the US presidential election, bucking what...
Where to From Here?
Bolstered by hopes of fiscal expansion and above-trend GDP growth, 2017 saw expectations of rate rises climb—only to roll over again.
Inflation Expectations Impact Pension Plans as Fed Continues Balancing Act
Markets continue to anticipate muted inflation, and the Federal Reserve to contemplate rate hike in December.
Newsmakers
Chase’s Dimon Concerned EU can “Dictate” Job Locations in Wake of Brexit
CEO says Brussels may wield too much influence, and also warns Fed may unwind QE too fast.
IMN: Managing Market, Political Risks Heading Into The Ninth Inning Of Expansion
Liquidity concerns and the impact of tightening monetary policy are challenging investors, panelists say.
Rate Hike ‘Could Wipe $450B from Pension Underfunding’
The Federal Reserve's rate increase marks the beginning of a tightening cycle that will decrease the value of pension liabilities.
Newsmakers
15 Signs You Were a CIO in 2015 (Sorry Managers, You Won’t Get #8)
A Bill Gross trainwreck, board meeting catnaps, and big money OCIO offers: Sound familiar?
Newsmakers
Prof. Britt Harris and His Army of Investing Titans
Texas Teachers’ CIO imparts wisdom, grooming talent from the ground up.
Market Reads Fed Hike Delay in FOMC Minutes
A September increase in US interest rates is looking too early for some.