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Find Out Why Deputy State Treasurer Rodrigo Garcia Is A #Crains40Under40

In dark times we look for bright spots, like remarkable people doing remarkable things. That’s what our 40 Under 40 feature, now in its 31st year, is all about.

11.09.20
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Blackstone To Acquire Therma Holdings LLC, A Leading Provider Of Mechanical, Electrical And Energy Efficiency Services

Today, Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced that private equity funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Therma Holdings LLC (“Therma”), a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital.

11.09.20
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What Investors Want to Know: Comparing Commercial Mortgage Loan & CMBS Ratings

Demand for commercial mortgage loan ratings in EMEA has grown in recent years, spurred on by Solvency II capital adequacy regulations and investor concerns over asset managers’ credit scrutiny.

11.05.20
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Fitch Affirms California State Teachers' Retirement System's 'AA' Rating; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed California State Teachers’ Retirement System’s (CalSTRS) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating.

11.05.20
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Wilkes-Barre Mayor Wants Go Borrow Funds To Help Pension Fund

Mayor George Brown wants Wilkes-Barre to join a consortium of cities and use their combined borrowing power to help shore up the city’s pension fund and realize a significant future.

11.05.20
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Wall Street Exec Found Liable In State Pension Fund Pay-To-Play Scheme

Navnoor Kang was a top Wall Street money manager who enjoyed the perks of the job. One banker paid for his cocaine and bottle service during a weekend trip to Montreal.

11.05.20
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Time For Stringer To Come Clean On The Pension Shortfall

Last week, City Comptroller Scott Stringer released his comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30 that included an estimate of the city’s liability for its employees’ pensions.

11.05.20
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Leading U.S. Pension Funds CalPERS And State Board Of Administration Of Florida Will Support REFOCUS Consortium And Vote Against URW Rights Issue

Funds also vote in favour of appointment of all three REFOCUS nominees to the URW Supervisory Board.

11.05.20
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This Pension Tab Just Keeps Growing

We just got the latest measurement of how deep the Teachers’ Retirement System hole is now. And yet, lawmakers keep on digging.

11.05.20
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Global Investor Group Urges United States To Rejoin Paris Climate Accord

group representing European and U.S. investors with a collective $30 trillion (£23 trillion) in assets urged the United States to quickly rejoin a global accord to tackle climate change on Wednesday, as a decision by President Donald Trump to leave the pact came into effect.

11.05.20