Asset Allocation
NY Pension Giant Earmarks $3 Billion for Multi-Asset Strategic Deals
The New York State Common Retirement Fund allocated a total of $4 billion during April alone.
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Asset Management Culture
How Asset Owners Can Integrate ESG into Fixed Income
Greater data in the asset class will go a long way, says a Willis Towers Watson report.
Alternatives
NY State Pension Fund Commits Over $1.3 Billion in Investments in March
Nearly half, or $650 million of its monthly allocation, went toward real estate funds.
Alternatives
Credit Investments to Watch: Private Credit, Securitized Credit, and Alpha-Oriented Mandates
Asset owners should dig their heels into renewables financing, bank capital relief trades, and other less ‘vanilla’ strategies, says Willis Towers Watson.
Asset Allocation
GIC Leads $500 Million Funding into Consumer Credit Unicorn Affirm
The Singapore sovereign wealth fund previously invested in the fintech startup from PayPal co-founder Max Levchin.
Market Moves
New Jersey Likely to Cut Pension Contributions, S&P Global Says
The credit ratings agency downgraded the state one notch, to A-, and gave it a negative outlook.
Opinion
OP-ED: Disaggregate Your ‘Aggregate’ Composite
Longtime CIO Tony Waskiewicz discusses the benefits of investment grade bonds and Treasuries in this complex market.
Asset Allocation
Illinois State Treasurer Pushes for Venture Capital Boost
A new proposal in the state Senate aims to expand grant authorization powers for VC funding.
Asset Allocation
New York Invests $800 Million into Green Bonds, Private Credit
The state pension plan is incorporating sustainable investing across asset classes.
OP-ED: Asia Investment Megatrends May Show True Opportunities
Family office investor details credit opps in Asia-Pacific: outsized alpha with downside protection.
Research
The 5 Best and 5 Worst States, Financially Speaking
Job growth, debt, and general economic sluggishness weigh on the laggards, Conning says.