In The News

In The News
Mississippi Pension System Investments Take Hit From COVID-19 Recession, But Rebound Could Be Coming

Mississippi’s defined benefit pension system’s investments took a massive hit from recession associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a quarterly investment report through March 31.

08.04.20
In The News
Argentina Debt Deal Illustrates Coronavirus Pandemic’s Blow To Emerging Markets

Investors are bracing for more defaults and disruptions in emerging markets after Argentina’s deal with creditors highlighted the pandemic’s stress on many developing economies.

08.04.20
In The News
Pennsylvania Nonprofits Get A Green Light For More Endowment Spending

Some Pennsylvania nonprofits want to be able to spend more of their endowments to protect their organizations from the economic devastation of COVID-19 shutdowns.

08.04.20
In The News
Penn Mutual Asset Management Launches New Balanced Income Mutual Fund

Penn Mutual Asset Management, a registered investment advisory firm and wholly owned subsidiary of Penn Mutual, has announced the launch of the Penn Mutual AM 1847 Income Fund.

08.03.20
In The News
Pennsylvania SERS Cuts Investment Return Rate Assumption To 7%

Pension board also approves reduction in assumed rate of inflation to 2.5%.

07.31.20
In The News
DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Down 2.68%

The coronavirus sent markets into a tailspin.

07.31.20
In The News
Universities Pension Fund Blames Doubling Of Deficit On Pandemic

Defined benefits schemes under increasing pressure from low rates and market turbulence.

07.31.20
In The News
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Launches Kayne Anderson Renewable Infrastructure Fund

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. (“Kayne”), a leading alternative asset management firm with over $30 billion under management, has launched the Kayne Anderson Renewable Infrastructure Fund (KARIX), a registered, open-end mutual fund offering daily liquidity.

07.31.20
In The News
UK’s Biggest Pension Fund Begins Fossil Fuels Divestment

The Guardian reports that the government-backed National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) scheme, which has nine million members, will ban investments in any companies involved in coal mining, oil from tar sands and arctic drilling.

07.30.20
In The News
World’s Top Pension Fund Bet Big On Front End Of Treasury Market

Huge holdings of Japan’s GPIF add to pressure for steep curve.

07.30.20