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The current proposal “would lead to worse outcomes for plan participants as plan sponsors shied away from assessing ESG risks in selecting investments,” the research firm says.

There has been increased demand for havens amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases, flaring political tensions and a weaker dollar.

“No one could have envisioned what this virus was going to do to the commercial real estate space,” an expert says.

The fast money has more than three times the impact on equity valuations than long-term investors like pension funds, according to a recent paper.

Using machine-learning algorithms, the firm's $106 billion systematic active equity group researches social media pages and online job postings to build portfolios.

CEO Sergio Ermitto said "buybacks have been demonized way too much."

The chief executive outlined a future where offices need not be fully staffed.

The $217 billion alternative asset manager reported its biggest loss as a public company in the first quarter.

The company allocated $5.1 billion for loan losses in the second quarter, the most since 2010.