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New York State Pension Fund Returns 6.2%

The state retirement system broadly outperformed US pension funds in the third quarter.

11.12.20
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Vista Equity Partners Lost A $100 Million Pension-fund Investment After Robert Smith's Tax-evasion Investigation Came To Light

The New Mexico pension fund made its decision after the investigation into Smith’s tax evasion came to light, according to a person familiar with it.

11.12.20
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California's State Pension Fund Pushes Companies To Cut Their Carbon Pollution

It’s helping to lead a coalition of large investors that are pressing for action.

11.12.20
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Defined Benefit Plan Sponsors Should Reassess Their Investments

Willis Towers Watson offers 10 suggestions for DB plans for 2021.

11.12.20
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Prostar Capital Secures Co-Investment Capital From Leading Institutional Investor For Dutch Caribbean Storage Terminal GTI Statia

Prostar Capital (“Prostar”) is pleased to announce today that it has secured $15 million in co-investment capital from a leading institutional infrastructure investor, building on a previous commitment from the investor.

11.12.20
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Funded Status Of US Corporate Pensions Rises $21 Billion in October

Aggregate deficit of 100 largest defined benefit plans falls to lowest level since March.

11.12.20
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Continued Volatility Signals Poor Year For DB Plan Funded Status

Higher contributions can be expected in the future and asset allocation makes a difference, according to firms that track defined benefit plan funded status.

11.12.20
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Värde Partners Raises More Than $2.6 Billion Targeting Dislocation Opportunities

Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the final close of The Värde Dislocation Fund (the “Fund”) with more than $1.6 billion of commitments, exceeding its $1 billion target in five months of fundraising.

11.11.20
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GTCR Closes $7.5 Billion Investment Fund

GTCR today announced the recent closing of its thirteenth equity fund, GTCR Fund XIII, with $7.5 billion of limited partner capital commitments.

11.10.20
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Renewable Energy Is A Good Pension Fund Investment, Hulisani Says

CEO Marubini Raphulu points out that renewable power tariffs are linked to inflation.

11.09.20