The flattening of the U.S. yield curve is set to get a bit more fuel as U.S. pension funds will need to rebalance this month by moving $5 billion into fixed income and out of equities.
In naming Vista for the second year in a row, Inc. recognized the firm’s continued track record of success in backing founders and their teams as well as highlighted it as a leader within the Software, Information Technology and Business Products and Services sectors, the firm said.
Direct lending is attracting attention from both private and institutional investors thanks to its steady performance and appealing returns. But the overall size and composition of this market is already difficult to assess, and the addition of new players could make it even harder to track the level of risk for both lenders and borrowers.
The Statement, signed by asset management divisions of five of Canada’s largest banks along with major institutional investors such as the Ontario Pension Board, calls on companies to act on material climate risks including through their industry association and lobbying activities.
The poll of large U.S. asset owners found that 70% of white asset owners either somewhat or strongly agree that promotion of diversity comes at the expense of growth.