Capital markets

A severe recession could be enough to completely wipe out the capital and surplus of four insurance firms as well as hobble a handful of others, the NAIC finds.

The cuts are among the first under new CEO Kentaro Okuda, who since taking the reins has said an existing $1.3 billion restructuring plan is no longer enough.

Trading under the ticker EFIV, the fund will exclude companies involved with tobacco-related products and weapons.

The asset manager’s culture is allegedly one in which women's careers are destined to stall and portfolio-manager ranks are reserved for white men, the lawsuit claims.

If approved, the firm would be able to issue its own ETFs, although they haven’t registered any individual funds yet.

A typical investment for Nuveen's $5.8 billion impact investing unit these days ranges from $20 million to $60 million, says its co-head.

Recognizing the elephant — and donkey — in the room can lead to a broader conversation about long-term investing

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.

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

The latest cash influx values the fee-free trading app at $8.6 billion.

The manager joins firms including JPMorgan and Arena Investors in seeking opportunities in the sector, particularly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Almost 90% of smaller fund managers would no longer have to report their investments and their firms would save $136 million a year, the agency estimates.

Mass exodus from the market has forced managers to dump securities to raise cash, sending prices tumbling the most in at least four decades.

Affluent investors are concerned about transparency, performance and value, according to a new report by Capgemini.

Its rivals have been building out their own insurance arms in recent years and have brought on executives who can help them attract more business.