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U.S. Pension Funds Sue Allianz After $4 Billion in Coronavirus Losses

Pension funds for truckers, teachers and subway workers have lodged lawsuits in the United States against Germany’s Allianz, one of the world’s top asset managers, for failing to safeguard their investments during the coronavirus market meltdown. Market panic around the …

Kentucky Pension Plan Case Raises New Worries for Asset Managers

KKR & Co., Blackstone Group LP and their founders must face a lawsuit alleging they failed to deliver hedge fund returns as advertised, a judge in Kentucky ruled Friday in a decision that may present new legal challenges for managers …

Judge Allows NFL Player’s Fraud Claims Against BofA to Proceed

National Football League player Dwight Freeney can proceed with his lawsuit alleging that Bank of America Corp. was complicit in a fraud scheme that caused him to lose more than $20 million and forced his Rolling Stone restaurant to close. …

Zurich Upgrades Coverage for Asset Managers as Regulatory Risk Grows

Zurich North America has revised its liability policy for investment advisers, mutual fund and hedge fund managers. Zurich says it has made the changes in response to a rise in regulatory risk fueled by new investigative approaches used by the …