Asset Management
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Articles
People Moves 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.
Opinion The European Central Bank (ECB) have very much taken the ‘kitchen sink' approach
According to Mitul Patel, Head of Interest Rates, Henderson Global Investors, The European Central Bank (ECB) have very much taken the ‘kitchen sink' approach, surprising market expectations in a variety of ways...
News CalPERS Settles Moody's Negligent Ratings Case for Record $130 Million
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced it has settled its case against Moody's and Moody's Investors' Services (Moody's) for a record $130 million. The case stemmed from Moody's erroneous ratings of "AAA" rated structured investment vehicles prior to the financial crisis.
Opinion Draghi fires bazooka, but we are still waiting for the cavalry
According to Keith Wade, Economist and Head of strategy at Schroders, Mario Draghi succeeded in surprising markets with his latest salvo, but needs the support of governments and fiscal policy to win this fight.
Opinion Draghi manages to exceed expectations
In today's policy meeting and press conference the ECB took decisive action to loosen monetary policy. Although expectations were high, Draghi managed to exceed them by including a couple of measures that were not widely expected. As a result, financial markets reacted very favorably to the news.