Newsmakers
Equities Killed Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund in 2018
How overreliance on one asset class led to a $56.6 billion wipeout.
Tag: Stocks
Regulation
Investors Propose Remedy for Korea Discount
Group says Korean equities have ‘chronically underperformed’ for seven years.
Asset Allocation
Oil Prices Are Rising, Despite the US Shale Boom
Goldman Sachs study finds the OPEC production ceilings are, for once, effective.
Market Moves
Smart Beta ETFs Get Even More Popular
Brown Brothers Harriman study finds investors are now looking at them as defensive plays.
Market Moves
Stocks Hurt the World’s Largest Pension Fund Last Quarter
Japan’s GPIF lost a staggering $136 billion due to Q4’s rout in equities.
Risk
UC Regents Had a Bad Q4 Surprise, Losing $9 Billion
The late-year market slide happened quickly, CIO Bachher says.
Q4 Market Swings Trim Corporate Pension Plans’ Funding in 2018
Funds were on track to top 90%, but investment slumps brought them in slightly below 2017’s showing.
Risk
Balyasny Hedge Fund Clips One-Fifth of Staff
After $4 billion in losses and withdrawals, it reverses its ambitious hiring program.
Bridgewater Ditches Facebook for Alibaba, Baidu, and Amazon
The world’s largest hedge fund pares stake in the social media juggernaut by 76% while refocusing its tech exposure.
Why June, Usually the 2nd Worst Month for Stocks, Is Doing Fine in 2018
The recovery from the market’s winter correction is aiding this month’s performance, so far.
Ontario Teachers, CalPERS-Led Team Backs SEC Study of Stock Trading Fees
Plan targets stock exchange practice that asset managers say leads to higher prices for investors like them.
Wilshire: Ups and Downs for Domestic Large, Small Cap Stocks in 2017
High-yield managers continue 10-year index struggle.
Regulation
Softer Pension Proposal Leads to Brazilian Stock Slip
Reductions to plan made to ensure December Congressional vote.