Research
Netherlands, Denmark Repeat as World’s Top-Ranked Pension Systems
Study finds COVID-19 pandemic is expected to widen the gender gap as women make up more than half of hardest hit sectors.
Tag: COVID-19
Market Moves
How a Trump or Biden Victory Might Affect the Economy
S&P Global Ratings analyzes the candidates’ differences and ‘surprising similarities.’
Asset Allocation
Norway Pension Giant Rebounds in Q3 From Heavy First-Half Losses
The $1.15 trillion fund returns 4.3% during the quarter after losing $21 billion in the first half.
Market Moves
From Here, Recovery Will be ‘Tougher,’ But Good Investments Persist
So say two savants from Principal Financial, at CIO’s Summit.
IMF Upgrades Global Growth Forecast But Still Sees Deep Recession
Organization warns pandemic will reverse progress made in reducing global poverty and will increase inequality.
Pensions
Pennsylvania PSERS Returns 1.13% in 2020
Net position of teachers’ fund drops by $105 million as benefit payments exceed contributions.
Market Moves
Brown’s Endowment Is Killing It
Portfolio returns over 12% for fourth straight year. Dartmouth’s earns 7.6% in 2020.
Regulation
SEC Charges Biotech Head with Using Pandemic to Defraud Investors
Arrayit's president said to lie about firm having COVID-19 blood test.
Regulation
PBGC to Allow Greater Flexibility for Variable-Rate Premium Filings
Agency said move was needed because CARES Act didn’t provide special rules for PBGC premiums.
Market Moves
October Surprise: Market Reaction to Trump Illness Is Muted
Perhaps the small losses show investors think not much will change in the presidential race.
Asset Management Culture
Harvard’s Endowment Returns 7.3% for the 2020 Fiscal Year
The university cautioned the strong returns may not be enough to blunt the financial impact of the pandemic.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Actuarial Projections: Virus Might Cause ‘Meaningful’ Increase in Death Rate for Elderly
An extra 300,000 fatalities for seniors could raise the figure to 4.7% by year’s end.
Market Moves
Lessons Learned from Global Financial Crisis Help LPs Bounce Back from COVID-19
Panel at Alternative Investment Summit reveals how much things have changed since March.
Market Moves
Pace of Private Equity, Venture Deals to Rebound, Panel Says
Technology disruptions across all sectors were just a temporary time out, create new opportunities, according to experts at an EisnerAmper conference.
Research
Boeing Is Now a Conviction Buy, Says Goldman Sachs
Despite continued woes, the aerospace giant should do well in a post-virus world, when plane deliveries resume and the 737 Max is flying, the bank contends.