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Whatever Happened To Illinois’ Plan To Fund Pensions With Asset Sales? Not Much, It Turns Out.

A year ago, Illinois’ task force on pension consolidation issued its report. Its sister task force on asset sales? Well, it seems to have foundered.

11.02.20
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Equity Returns Fuel Q3 Canadian Pension Fund Returns

Canadian equities, as measured by the S&P/TSX Composite Index, generated a return of 4.7 percent for the quarter, with all sectors posting gains with the exception of the health care and energy sectors.

11.02.20
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What The Heck Is Going On At The Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund?

No one who knows will say anything amid resignations, censures, charges of racism, intimidation and political influence.

11.02.20
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The Second Most Important Executive Apollo’s Leon Black Explains Why He Still Did Business With Jeffrey Epstein at Airbnb?

The Apollo Global Management cofounder says he made a “terrible mistake” and followed distinguished people off the cliff by trusting Epstein.

11.02.20
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An Obscure Mass. Law Led To Gains For Local Retirement Systems

Before a 2007 law, local retirement systems regardless of performance could retain their own investment managers and/or opt to invest some or all of their assets in the PRIT fund.

11.02.20
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The World's Courtrooms Could Unleash The Next Wave Of Green Investing

Pension-fund trial highlights new legal fights over climate change.

11.02.20
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Labor Department Finalizes U.S. Rule Curbing Sustainable Investing By Pension Funds

Labor Department finalizes U.S. rule curbing sustainable investing by pension funds.

11.02.20
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What OSU's $50 Million Investment In Drive Capital Is Worth After Root's IPO

Ohio State attracted a lot of criticism when it invested in startup VC firm @drivecapital in 2013 with encouragement from retiring President Gordon Gee. Here’s what the Root IPO means for the school’s $50M stake in Drive.

11.02.20
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The Only Consensus On Wall Street Is Tuesday’s Election Will Be Felt For Years To Come

Many money managers and strategists are reluctant to project confidence after being caught off guard by a number of market-jolting shocks over the years.

11.02.20
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Einhorn: The Tech Bubble Has Already Popped

To hedge fund impresario, crazed IPO issuance, overvalued stocks, and nutty post-split advances speak of a peak: September 2.

10.29.20