State Street Global Advisors Appoints Head of Core Beta Research Team in London
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the asset management business of State Street Corporation, announced the appointment of Julian Harding as managing director and global head of core beta research.
CalPERS Names Marlene Timberlake D’Adamo as Chief Compliance Officer
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced the selection of Marlene Timberlake D’Adamo as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). She assumes her new role on April 11.
Evelyn Tortosa joins CNP Assurances as Group Compliance Director
Evelyn Tortosa joined CNP Assurances today as Group Compliance Director. As the Group Compliance Director plays a key role in the Solvency II Directive, she will report to the Managing Director.
The Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has appointed Anneli Tuominen as its Vice Chair. Ms. Tuominen, who is the Director-General of the Finnish Finanssivalvonta (FIN-FSA), will serve a 2½ year term effective (...)
CalPERS Forced to Declare Southern California Agency in Default of Pension Obligations
he California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration today declared the East San Gabriel Valley Human Services consortium in default and terminated its contract after it failed to pay more than $400,000 to fund its pension (...)
The Lyxor Global Macro index outperformed during the first week of March, up 1.3%. More generally, it was a strong start to the month for hedge funds. The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 0.8% last week, after having delivered 1% in February. All the strategies ended the week (...)
Global X Funds Announces Launch of U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE)
Designed to track the Indxx U.S. Infrastructure Development Index, the fund holds a basket of companies involved in the maintenance and development of infrastructure projects, including those involved in construction & engineering; the production of materials and (...)
Fiera Infrastructure Increases Equity Interest in Thames Water
Fiera Infrastructure Inc. ("Fiera Infrastructure"), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Aquila GP Inc., a leading infrastructure management firm and an affiliate of Fiera Capital Corporation ("Fiera Capital" or the "Firm") (TSX: FSZ), announced today the acquisition of an (...)