James Comtois
Pensions&Investments
New York, NY, United States
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U.S. corporate plans' funded status slips in November — 3 reports
U.S. corporate pension plans' funding measures fell in November, according to LGIM America, Insight Investment and Northern Trust. → Read More
AAA towed to court over claims of ERISA breaches
Participants of 401(k) plans sponsored by AAA subsidiaries sued the affiliates, claiming breaches in fiduciary duties related to ERISA. → Read More
U.S. corporate pension funding drops in June – 2 reports
Funding ratios for U.S. corporate pension plans decreased in June, driven by a drop in discount rates. → Read More
UBS appoints head of asset management real estate for U.S.
Tiffany Gherlone was named head of asset management real estate U.S. in UBS Asset Management's real estate and private markets business. → Read More
Board members pull resolution to oust PennPSERS executives
A resolution calling for a vote for new leadership at the Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System was withdrawn. → Read More
Puerto Rico enacts law to halt pension plan cuts
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro R. Pierluisi signed into law a bill preventing future cuts to pension benefits. → Read More
State Street faces ERISA suit charging self-dealing
Participants in a State Street 401(k) plan filed an ERISA lawsuit, alleging the company benefited from selecting its own fund. → Read More
New Jersey investment chief Corey Amon departs
New Jersey Division of Investment Director Corey Amon is leaving for a new position with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. → Read More
Former J.P. Morgan global diversity head moves to MSCI
Tia Counts, formerly head of diversity and inclusion at J.P. Morgan, was named MSCI's chief diversity officer, a newly created position. → Read More
Milliman: Pension risk transfer premiums tick up in March
Pension risk transfer premiums inched up in March to 102.7% of liabilities from 102.1% at the end of February. → Read More
Tufts taps interim co-CIO as new investment chief
Craig W. Smith was named chief investment officer of Tufts University, replacing Sally Dungan. → Read More
Xponance, Investcorp link up to give diverse alts managers a boost
Xponance and Investcorp are uniting to help diverse and woman-owned alternative asset managers gain access to capital and other resources. → Read More
2 Canadian funds sell Glass Lewis to business interests
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Alberta Investment Management Corp. sold their stakes in Glass Lewis, a governance solutions provider. → Read More
PennPSERS raises limits on private equity, private credit co-investments
Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System's new investment policies include higher caps on some co-investments. → Read More
Apollo-Athene merger billed as ‘natural progression'
Apollo Global's acquisition of Athene for $11 billion is touted as the "natural outgrowth of two partners" into an integrated business. → Read More
Could impeachment cost Trump his pension?
President Trump now holds the distinction of the only president to be impeached twice, but what does that mean for his presidential pension? → Read More
Connecticut pension fund CIO resigns
Laurie Martin will resign as chief investment officer of the Hartford-based Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds, effective Jan. 15. → Read More
Equity strength surges corporate plan funding in November
Three reports show funding ratios for corporate pension plans increased in November, primarily driven by equity performances. → Read More
State pension liabilities drop for fourth year in a row – Fitch
Fitch Ratings' latest report shows long-term liabilities relative to personal income dropped to a median 5% for states' 2019 fiscal years. → Read More
Empower to buy Fifth Third’s record-keeping business
Empower Retirement has agreed to acquire Fifth Third Bank's record-keeping business for an undisclosed sum. → Read More