Risk
Finance Chiefs Are Cheerful About the Economy’s Long-Term Prospects
U.S. Bank survey finds 58% of CFOs are optimistic about prospects three years in the future.
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Asset Allocation
At Least 8 States Buy Israeli Bonds Totaling More Than $100M to Support War Against Hamas
Moody’s warns that a prolonged conflict could hurt the country’s credit rating.
Asset Allocation
Public Equities Drag Orange County Pension Investments 7.8% Lower in 2022
The portfolio’s market value dropped by more than $2 billion last year to $20.2 billion.
Research
Listed Infrastructure Expected to Deliver Regardless of Economic Slowdown
The asset class will still provide ‘highly attractive returns,’ even if economic growth slows, says First Sentier Investors.
Asset Allocation
Louisiana Divests Nearly $800 Million from BlackRock to Protect Fossil Fuel Industry
Treasurer John Schroder calls ESG investing a threat to democracy and individual liberty.
Where to Find the Best Emerging Markets Returns
Asian nations such as India stand out, and so does Brazil, managers say.
The Future of Emerging Markets Amid a War and a Pandemic
Managers on the ground are more important than ever.
Risk
How Escalating Inflation Can Produce a Recession
Natixis’ Lavorgna sketches out how higher prices shrinks consumers’ income—and imperil the economy.
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.
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.
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.
Asset Allocation
Why Wall Street’s Ho-Hum Reaction to Iran? Déjà Vu
Stocks haven’t suffered much or taken long to recover in past conflicts.