House Republicans pass debt ceiling bill that is DOA in Senate
April 26, 2023 06:00:45 PMHouse Republicans passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending that has little chance of passing in the Senate.
Debt-ceiling talks likely to go to eleventh hour – PIMCO's Ivascyn
April 26, 2023 03:42:23 PMA default is unlikely, but congressional negotiations to raise the debt ceiling are likely to go down to the wire, said PIMCO's Daniel J. Ivascyn.
Labor Department addresses FAQs for multiemployer pension plans receiving SFA
April 26, 2023 01:12:56 PMThe Labor Department issued guidance to address frequently asked questions for multiemployer plans receiving special financial assistance.
401(k) lawsuit against Microsoft over BlackRock target-date series dismissed again
April 25, 2023 03:01:25 PMA federal judge dismissed for a second time a lawsuit by former Microsoft Corp. employees who questioned offering a BlackRock target-date series.
SIFMA survey, Federal Reserve expect sluggish GDP growth
April 25, 2023 02:47:42 PMA SIFMA survey showed median gross domestic product growth estimated at 0.2%, while the Federal Reserve projected 0.4% growth.
Israel's sovereign wealth fund adds head of management
April 25, 2023 12:21:51 PMLena Krupalnik was named the top investment executive at Israel's sovereign wealth fund.
Money market managers rebrand almost $1 trillion of funds as ESG
April 25, 2023 12:08:09 PMMoney market funds targeting European clients have quietly been reclassifying their legal status to market themselves as promoters of ESG.
Bankers slam 'excessive' EU ESG bill that ratchets up legal risks
April 24, 2023 02:44:03 PMEurope's finance industry is gearing up to fight the passage of an ESG bill, after it won early backing from European Union lawmakers.
U.K. asks money managers to engage with cladding companies after deadly fire
April 24, 2023 02:31:48 PMThe U.K. government wrote to the largest money managers asking them to engage with cladding companies following a London fire.
U.S. regulators propose strengthening oversight of non-banks
April 24, 2023 01:53:09 PMThe Financial Stability Oversight Council issued a proposal that would improve its ability to oversee non-bank financial institutions.
U.K. Pensions Regulator calls for more safeguards for LDI
April 24, 2023 12:55:03 PMThe U.K. Pensions Regulator called on pension fund trustees to put in place appropriate buffers to manage LDI arrangements.
Europe still dominates green finance, but U.S., Asian cities catching up – index
April 21, 2023 03:21:43 PMWestern European cities still dominate when it comes to green finance, but U.S. and Asian cities are catching up as New York moves into second place.
Hedge funds pull in $9.1 billion in Q1 for first positive flows in a year – HFR
April 21, 2023 01:34:18 PMThe global hedge fund industry saw net inflows of $9.1 billion in the first quarter, the first such positive flows since the first quarter of 2022.
Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation picks Octopus Ventures leader as new CIO
April 21, 2023 11:00:50 AMEmma Davies was named CIO of Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation, replacing Ethan Hall.
MUFG seeks to buy alternative asset firms to match client flows
April 21, 2023 10:25:02 AMMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is seeking to acquire alternative asset managers as more client money flows into non-traditional investments.
Commentary: 2023 corporate pension plans — looming surprises or opportunity for more improvement?
April 21, 2023 08:00:00 AMFunding status through 2022 may have improved, but there are potentially some unexpected outcomes for pension plan sponsors in 2023.
SVB collapse not a contagion, but will lead to more banking rules – AlTi CIO
April 21, 2023 08:00:00 AMThe recent woes at SVB and other banks are unlikely to spread, but banks will likely face increased regulations, said AlTi's CIO Nancy Curtin.
Blackstone assets rise 1.7% for quarter, 8.3% for year partly due to inflows
April 20, 2023 03:57:26 PMBlackstone reported $991.3 billion in assets under management as of March 31, a 1.7% increase from Dec. 31 and up 8.3% from a year earlier.
Pension funds and endowments make up nearly 50% of private credit fund investors
April 20, 2023 03:05:16 PMPension funds and endowments account for nearly half of private credit fund investors, according to the International Monetary Fund.
CDPQ works to pump $11.2 billion into European private markets
April 20, 2023 02:37:33 PMCDPQ has recently moved into its new London office as it deploys C$15 billion in private markets across Europe.
San Joaquin County puts $63 million in private credit fund
April 20, 2023 02:17:03 PMSweden's AP2 exits China A-shares portfolio over costs, sustainability concerns
April 20, 2023 02:11:35 PMAP2 terminated three managers in the first quarter of the year as it exited its China A-shares investments.
Morgan Stanley looks to buy wealth and investment firms, says CEO Gorman
April 20, 2023 02:06:45 PMMorgan Stanley's CEO is on the prowl to acquire wealth and investment management firms.
Link Fund agrees to pay $292 million in damages to LF Woodford investors
April 20, 2023 01:50:57 PMLink Fund Solutions, which runs the closed LF Woodford Equity Income Fund, agreed to provide up to $292 million in damages to investors.
House Republicans want answers from PBGC on multiemployer aid program
April 20, 2023 11:12:00 AMTwo House Republicans are pressing the PBGC about its response to potential improper payments within the Special Financial Assistance Program.