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Chicago's Largest Pension Fund Presses City To Contribute More, And Sooner

A bill backed by the Municipal Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund underscores the fiscal strains created by Chicago’s pension underfunding.

03.17.21
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T. Rowe Price Launches First Impact Fund

The fund, offered initially to U.S. investors, will rely upon T. Rowe’s deep fundamental research platform as well as its Responsible Investing team to identify compelling investment opportunities around the world.

03.17.21
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Pension Trustees Clash With Asset Managers Over Voting And Engagement Policies

Asset managers are failing to provide pension trustees with details of how they oversee investments, causing problems for pensions as they attempt to implement investment policies such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, according to new research from Dalriada Trustees and Minerva Analytics.

03.17.21
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SEC Launches New Task Force Amid Growing Materiality Of ESG Disclosures

Earlier this month, the SEC announced the creation of a new task force to assess the disclosure of Environmental, Sustainability, and Governance, or ESG information.

03.17.21
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Fidelity Buys Stake In German Investing Platform Moonfare

It reflects amplified institutional access to alternative investment opportunities.

03.17.21
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Prelude Growth Partners Closes Second Fund At $250 Million Hard Cap

Raised in four months, the oversubscribed fund will invest in high-growth consumer brands.

03.17.21
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Two-Thirds Of Asset Managers Unable To Provide Pension Schemes With Voting Information

Just one third (33 per cent) of asset managers were able to provide pension scheme trustees with details of how they had used their influence in voting as investors, according to Dalriada Trustees.

03.15.21
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Junk-Loan Rally Cuts Company Borrowing Costs

Investors are scooping up low-rated corporate loans, fueling a rally that is lowering borrowing costs for highly indebted companies.

03.15.21
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Bitcoin Plunges Below $55 Thousand Amid Weak Institutional Inflows, Profit Taking

“This does not mean the bull run is over, it just means that profit taking is happening,” according to market analyst Lark Davis.

03.15.21
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Asia-Pacific Investors Raised Allocations Toward ESG Investments In 2020

The global pandemic has helped raise ESG awareness, highlighting how catastrophic events like climate change can impact investment returns.

03.15.21