Newsmakers
Canadian, UK DB Plans Improve Despite Market Volatility and Inflation
Rising bond yields more than offset investment losses to reduce pension liabilities.
Tag: Russia
3 Fund Chieftains Explain Why Oil Prices Will Keep Rising
To Britt Harris, Marcus Frampton, and Sean Bill, big forces are aligned to buoy energy costs for a while.
Risk
Food Inflation Is Bad, but Should Level Off Near-Term, Says Shepherdson
Agricultural price rises are nothing like oil’s, reasons the Pantheon Macro economist.
Asset Allocation
Gold Demand Increasing as Stagflation Risk Looms
Record-breaking inflation combined with current geopolitical tensions are driving the trend.
Risk
New York Common, NYCERS, and Penn SERS to Divest Russian Investments
The public pension funds join a growing number of institutional investors pulling their money out of Russia.
Chinese Investors Are Pulling Away From Russia. Here’s Why That Matters
Despite ideological differences, China will choose the West over Russia.
Risk
Kentucky Teachers’ Pension Loses $3 Million After Selling Russian Investments
Other pensions around the country are likely facing similar losses.
Risk
Russia Bombed the Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. Here’s How That’s Affecting Energy Stocks
Nuclear-related stocks are already seeing a dip.
Newsmakers
Global Pension Funds Shun Russian Investments
Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, among other pension funds, will freeze and divest Russian investments.
Asset Allocation
U.S. Pension Funds Scramble to Figure Out What to Do With Russian Investments
Colorado has already divested from its Russian investments, while CalPERS, CalSTRS and others mull their options.
Risk
No, War Won’t Make the Fed Ease Off Rate Hikes, Says Goldman
Higher inflation will trump any geopolitical problems, the firm believes.
Risk
Why Consumer Confidence Is Dropping (It’s Not Just Inflation)
People think the economy’s big gains are behind us, says Comerica’s top economist.
Risk
Just How Would a Ukraine War Affect Stocks?
History says it wouldn’t be so bad, per LPL’s Detrick—but his stats show it’s worse when the US ends up in a conflict.
Market Moves
Black Gold: Oil Prices Are Set to Hit $100 Again, BofA Says
Per-barrel costs have shot up from $18 in early 2020, and may even reach $175, the bank’s analysts contend.
Asset Allocation
Emerging Markets Look Poised for a Good 2021, Says Lazard
Rising interest rates this winter spooked EM stocks, which still significantly lag behind others.