Pension funds could use AI to cut costs, increase returns, says report

Artificial intelligence is touted to provide a number of benefits to the management of pension funds, according to research from Mercer.

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Jefferies calls Bitcoin a safeguard against currency inflation

Jefferies, a prominent global investment bank, advises long-term investors, particularly pension funds, to allocate 10% of their portfolios to Bitcoin, denominated in U.S. dollars.

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Crypto VC Firm Blockchain Capital Raises $580M for 2 New Funds

Most of the firm's limited partners are traditional institutional investors, including university endowments, private foundations, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and U.S. pension plans.

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Canadian pension fund to avoid crypto after $95M FTX loss

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan decided to steer clear of crypto investments after losing $95 million in FTX.  The lost funds represent just 0.05% of the fund’s portfolio, but was stillThe post Canadian pension fund to avoid crypto after $95M FTX loss appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Canadian pension fund to avoid crypto after the $95 million FTX loss

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan decided to steer clear of crypto investments after losing $95 million in FTX.  The lost funds represent just 0.05% of the fund’s portfolio, but was stillThe post Canadian pension fund to avoid crypto after the $95 million FTX loss appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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How Bitcoin Can Help Solve France’s Sweeping Pension Reforms

Bitcoin maxis suggest French workers move pension funds to Bitcoin to combat losses introduced by a recent pension reform. The post How Bitcoin Can Help Solve France’s Sweeping Pension Reforms appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Canadian pension funds to reveal crypto exposure

In a bid to protect citizens’ retirements, the Canadian government will direct regulated pension funds to show their exposure to cryptocurrency.  Part of Canada’s 2023 budget plan mentioned the need to protect investors from cryptocurrency risks, adding that “there is…

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Canada to Ask Pension Funds to Disclose Crypto Exposure

The budget for 2023 also includes that OSFI will consult federally regulated financial institutions on guidelines for publicly disclosing their exposure to crypto-assets.

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‘It’s Time for Crypto to Put on Big Boy Pants’: 5 Ways TradFi Investors Are Rethinking Crypto in the Wake of FTX

Pension funds, endowments, foundations and large family offices are key to crypto’s future. How do they look at the industry now? Angelo Calvello checks in with 15 asset-owners.

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White House cryptocurrency ‘roadmap’ recommends against pension funds

The Biden administration touted its comprehensive framework and encouraged regulators and Congress to tighten the screws on crypto in a new statement.

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Fairfax County, Virginia, Pension Funds Exposed to Genesis Bankruptcy

Two Washington, DC-area pensions invested $35 million in a VanEck fund listed as a Genesis creditor.

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Pension Giant Ontario Teachers to write Off All $95 Million Invested in the bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTTP), one of Canada’s largest pension funds, announced on Thursday plans to write off its entire $95 million investment in the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange.

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Pension Funds Must Adopt Bitcoin Or Risk Insolvency

The recent U.K. pension fund crisis reveals the only option for such entities: adopting bitcoin as soon as possible.

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Ontario teachers’ fund loses $95 million due to FTX bankruptcy

Ontario Teachers’ shared their woes amid the FTX’s recent troubles after they invested a significant amount of funds in FTX International and its US entity (FTX.US). The pension company claims its investment is almost zero following FTX’s insolvency. Reasons for…

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Pension Fund-Backed Parataxis Digital Yield Fund Targets $500M in Assets in 2023

The digital yield fund received investments from two Fairfax County, Va. pension funds earlier this year.

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Does the Ethereum Merge offer a new destination for institutional investors?

Pension funds, insurance companies and other institutional investors matter because they invest for the long term, helping solve crypto’s volatility problem.

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Virginia pension funds invest in crypto yield farming despite recent turmoil

Virginia’s Fairfax County Retirement Systems is set to invest its $6.8 billion pension fund in cryptocurrency yield farming to boost returns, the Financial Times reported on Aug 4. The post Virginia pension funds invest in crypto yield farming despite recent turmoil appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Fairfax County Pension Fund Invests $70M in Crypto Yield Farming Funds: Report

Virginia-based pension fund, The Fairfax County Retirement Systems, has invested $70 million evenly across two yield farming funds.

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Grayscale CEO says pension funds are looking to add Bitcoin

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said pension funds are considering Bitcoin as an asset class for diversifying their portfolio. The post Grayscale CEO says pension funds are looking to add Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Grayscale CEO Says Pension Funds Are Actively Exploring Crypto

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said that more pension fund companies are looking to add crypto to clients' portfolios. The post Grayscale CEO Says Pension Funds Are Actively Exploring Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Virginia county wants to put pension funds into DeFi yield farming

The next few days will see a decision made, which if approved would be the first time pension fund money was used in decentralized finance.

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Fairfax County, Virginia Mulls Investing Pensions in Yield Farming Crypto Funds

Fairfax County, Virginia, is considering investments in two cryptocurrency funds that use yield farming for its pension funds. The post Fairfax County, Virginia Mulls Investing Pensions in Yield Farming Crypto Funds appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Fidelity Investments to offer Bitcoin for pension funds

United States-based Fidelity Investments — the largest provider of pension plans in the country — plans to offer its clients the option to put their retirement funds in Bitcoin (BTC), according to a report from The New York Times.

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Fidelity Pushes Bitcoin Further Into Mainstream by Offering It for Pension Plans

Mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments will allow allocating retirement funds to Bitcoin

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'Bitcoin will untether itself from other assets,' says exec with note for pension funds

The crypto-market mayhem has even got the first Bitcoin ETF in the red after a stellar debut. According to a Bloomberg report, BITO is now among the 10 worst performers amid the broader market weaknesThe post 'Bitcoin will untether itself from other assets,' says exec with note for pension funds appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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8% of Institutional Investors Collectively Managing $12.3 Trillion Planning to Increase Their Crypto Allocations Next Year: Survey

These investors, including sovereign wealth funds and corporate pension plans, also see crypto assets as the “top contender” for a “major correction” in 2022. The post 8% of Institutional Investors Collectively Managing .

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Here's how crypto-market's 24/7 trading is setting an example

The past couple of years have witnessed the continued growth of institutional investments flowing into the cryptocurrency market. It includes not only hedge funds and family offices but even pension fThe post Here's how crypto-market's 24/7 trading is setting an example appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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South Africa may disallow crypto investments for pension funds

South Africa features in the top 20 countries in the world, in terms of crypto adoption. Also, in a first, crypto trading in the country recently exceeded $141 million levels. Having said that, a The post South Africa may disallow crypto investments for pension funds appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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New South African Legislation Looks to Ban Non-CBDC Crypto From Pension Funds

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has introduced a draft of legislation that describes restrictions on how pension fund member funds are invested, according to Regulation 28. The post New South African Legislation Looks to Ban Non-CBDC Crypto From Pension Funds appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto and pension funds: Like oil and water, or maybe not?

Pension funds, the most cautious of institutional investors, are now giving the booming crypto and blockchain sector a closer look.

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In this country, young people choose crypto investments over pension funds

A recent Chainalysis report showed that the world’s crypto economy was spread all across Western Europe. Data revealed that $1 trillion came to this region in crypto during the last year. That amounThe post In this country, young people choose crypto investments over pension funds appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Two Public Pension Funds Are Investing $50M in A Fund that Provides Exposure to Crypto and Their Derivatives

Crypto is “an area that’s going to grow in adoption and interest. We think that it’s inefficient enough, so we think there are some alpha opportunities to take advantage of,” said the CIO of one of the pension funds.

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Big Venture Capitalists and Pension Funds Are Pouring Billions Of Dollars In Crypto Firms

In the first quarter of 2021, a glut of upper-class institutions, including Tesla and MicroStrategy, spent large sums of money to acquire Bitcoin. It appears the hype has cooled off since. However, the interest in crypto and blockchain-based firms have received a boom instead.

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Large VC Firms and Pension Funds Are Coming in Crypto and Inflating the Valuations: PwC

Cryptocurrency companies are enjoying a rapid rise in valuations thanks to the entry of large investors, according to professional services firm PwC. Big venture capital firms, private equity players, and even pension funds are replacing family offices and boutique firms in these fundraising campaigns of crypto companies, PwC Crypto Leader Henri Arslanian told Bloomberg in […] The post Large VC Firms and Pension Funds Are Coming in Crypto and Inflating the Valuations: PwC first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Plan your retirement with ROSA, the hottest DeFi app for Crypto Pension Funds

ROSA reinvents the concept of cryptocurrency pension funds through a unique DeFi approach that will allow users to govern their retirement funds better and more profitably. Therefore, the absurdity of not accessing your funds or obtaining transparent information regarding your retirement funds disappears.

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PayPal, Visa Lead Massive $300 Million Investment In Blockchain Capital

PayPal and Visa led a $300 million fundraising round in Blockchain Capital on June 22nd. The venture capital firm announced in a press release that funding of Blockchain Capital V, LP had closed. The fundraising had participation from strategic investors and pension funds.

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Pension provider partners with Coinbase to offer 5% exposure to crypto

Pension funds are looking to crypto investments despite the recent market sell-off.

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Coinbase Says Interest From Pension Funds and Hedge Funds Has Skyrocketed, Institutional Holdings Soar 170%

The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed record growth in its institutional business. “This year, interest from pension funds and hedge funds has skyrocketed, supported by the roll-out of crypto-ETPs as well as an increased understanding of the crypto economy,” said Coinbase.

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Candidate of NYC Comptroller Proposes Investing 1%-3% of Pension Funds in Crypto

In a proposal shared on Monday, Patel highlighted new policies and investment strategies to get New York back on track following a COVID-ridden year. In her proposal, Patel unveiled blockchain-specific aspects to her recovery plan, including adopting blockchain in the procurement system, researching new investments to blockchain funds, and investing a portion of the pension […] The post Candidate of NYC Comptroller Proposes Investing 1%-3% of Pension Funds in Crypto first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Pension funds and insurance firms alive to Bitcoin investment proposal

Bitcoin’s appeal among institutional investors is spreading toward insurance firms and life and annuity companies.

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Altshuler Shaham Investment Buys $100 Million Bitcoin

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Bitcoin Sellers Are Running Out of Ammo; Sees Green Start of the New Month

Meanwhile, Warren Buffett says Fixed-income investors worldwide, from pension funds, insurance companies to retirees, all are facing a “bleak future.” The post Bitcoin Sellers Are Running Out of Ammo; Sees Green Start of the New Month first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Pension funds are getting in on Bitcoin, according to Grayscale

In fact, CEO Michael Sonnenshein says they're fueling Grayscale’s massive growth.

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Grayscale Plans to Double Its Headcount

Grayscale is now seeing participation from pension funds and endowments

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Investment Bank Buys Bitcoin, Says it is Now “Part of the System”

An investment bank with $3 billion in yearly revenue and some $50 billion in assets under management now holds bitcoin in its long only portfolio for pension funds. Christopher Wood,...

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Jefferies’ Wood Cuts Gold Exposure in Favor of New Position in Bitcoin

Wood will be cutting the gold position in his long-only asset allocation for U.S.-dollar-based pension funds to 45% from 50% and initiating a 5% holding of bitcoin

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Jefferies’ Wood Cuts Gold Exposure in Favor of Bitcoin

Wood will be cutting the gold position in his long-only asset allocation for U.S.-dollar-based pension funds to 45% from 50% and initiating a 5% holding of bitcoin

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JPMorgan Sees $600 Billion Demand for Bitcoin From Global Institutional Adoption

JPMorgan’s analysts have predicted significant demand for bitcoin following the $100 million purchase of the cryptocurrency by Massmutual. The analysts believe that other traditional investors, including pension funds, will follow suit, leading to a conservative estimate of $600 billion demand for bitcoin.

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JPMorgan Predicts $600B Institutional Investment in Bitcoin

Analysts at Wall Street Banking giant JPMorgan are predicting an increase in institutional Bitcoin (BTC) investment from insurance companies and pension funds. In recent months, BTC has become something of a coveted investment vehicle on Wall Street with several publicly-listed firms electing to hold the largest crypto by market capitalization as a treasury reserve assetRead MoreRead More.

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