Pensions
AIF Institute Launches Center for ESG, Sustainable Investing
BlackRock, Natixis Investment Managers will serve as founding faculty members.
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Alternatives
Cryptocurrencies Still a Speculator’s Game, Warns S&P Global
But central bank digital currencies could disrupt the banking industry’s business model.
Asset Allocation
Big Oil Strikes Back at ESG
A Texas bill would force the state’s retirement systems to divest from companies that divest from fossil fuels.
Research
ESG-Backing Institutions’ Fave Allocation: Investment Grade Bonds
They’re the top asset in those sustainable portfolios, with 81% opting for them, survey says.
One Year Later: 5 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed Investing
A suffering economy, a generous Washington, the homebound blues—all have played a role in scrambling the field over the past 12 months.
Market Moves
Higher Bond Yields? No Big Deal for Stocks, Says BlackRock’s Rieder
Tech won’t really suffer that much because there’s so much new innovation, he argues.
Alternatives
So … Is Bitcoin Going to Replace the Dollar?
Not a chance, says Fed’s Bullard, invoking history to slam alternate currencies to a dominant greenback.
Risk
Institutional Investors Demand Political Transparency from BlackRock
State treasurers and public pension funds say they fear an erosion of political stability after the attack on US Capitol.
Market Moves
General Motors Aims to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040
The pledge comes days after John Kerry and Larry Fink called on the private sector to fight climate change.
Market Moves
News From Davos: Larry Fink Tries Rallying Fellow CEOs to Combat Climate Change
BlackRock chief sees ‘tectonic shift’ as enthusiasm mounts for sustainable investments.
Alternatives
BlackRock Looks to Add Bitcoin Futures to Two Funds
The world’s largest asset manager is also seeking a head of blockchain investments.
Market Moves
Follow Up: BlackRock’s TIPS Call Looks Prescient
Expecting higher inflation, the asset manager has called for investing in the security that shields investors.
Market Moves
With Inflation Expected to Edge Higher, BlackRock Says Buy TIPS
They’re the best way to offset an upward trend in the CPI, the firm advises.
BlackRock to Double Down on Climate Offenders in 2021
The firm will boost shareholder challenges in 2021 over sustainability issues and expand its probes to twice as many companies as before.
Market Moves
Finally, Financial Stocks Are Poised to Rise, Says Credit Suisse
A better economy and higher interest rates should propel the woebegone sector in 2021 and 2022, it argues.