Monday, 17 February 2020

The truth about 'greedy' seniors and the 'war' between generations

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The truth about 'greedy' seniors and the 'war' between generations

Former U.S. senator Alan Simpson summarized the argument well: seniors fighting Social Security benefit cuts were nothing more than "greedy geezers" stealing from young people "who are going to get gutted." The Wyoming Republican's memorable phrase from 2012 is a good example of the colorful language of so-called intergenerational warfare - pitting generations against one another with zero-sum-game economic arguments.

Investing in the art world is now just a click away

Owning a piece of art is not just for the ultra-wealthy anymore.

T. Rowe Price to place a bigger bet on stocks in retirement funds

T. Rowe Price Group Inc said on Thursday it would ratchet up the risk in its target-date retirement portfolios, boosting stock allocations to as much as 98% for younger investors.

YOUR MONEY: Family offices lead the way on impact investing

When former investment manager Ron Cordes started a charitable foundation in 2007, he got frustrated because he could only "do good" when he was actively giving the money away to needy causes.

SEC's shareholder advice proposal draws ire from Republican hedge fund donors

The U.S. securities regulator is on a collision course with powerful hedge funds executives, including former White House advisor Carl Icahn and Republican mega-donor Paul Singer, over a proposal they say could reduce shareholder voting rights.

Seniors deal with the harsh reality of debt

Allen Lomax knows how retirement is supposed to go: By your golden years, you should have paid off your house, built up a big pot of savings, and be able to face the years ahead without fear.

New York State pension fund puts 27 coal companies under review

New York state's top pension fund official said it was reviewing whether to divest from 27 coal companies and could make decisions on $98 million in holdings within two months.

Sovereign wealth funds move mainstream, make less contrarian bets

Sovereign wealth funds' investment moves are becoming more closely aligned with the global asset management industry as they mature, and their growing size makes it harder for them to make contrarian bets, a report showed.

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