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An Unconventional Pension Fund Bets On Volatility’s Return

A small Japanese pension fund known for its aggressive bets on alternative investments is changing tack.

10.09.20
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Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System’s FY20 Investments Out-Earn Pension Peers, Despite Challenging Economy

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System finished the 2020 fiscal year with 4.94 percent investment return.

10.09.20
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Managing Retirement Funds Means Prioritizing Their Growth, Not Social Activism

An ERISA plan manager can prioritize environmental or social goals with his or her own investments, but not with others’ money.

10.09.20
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An International Recordkeeping Giant Enters The U.S. Retirement Plan Space

Smart becomes the second-largest recordkeeper operating in the U.S. by number of plans.

10.09.20
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SSGA Launches Trio Of Climate Equity Funds

State Street Global Advisors has launches three funds targeting Paris-aligned reductions in carbon emissions, investing across global, US and European equities.

10.09.20
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BlackRock ETF Thrusts Climate Change Into Political Sphere

Coal-reliant Germany falls foul of first environmentally-weighted sovereign bond fund.

10.09.20
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State District Judge Rules Part Of Houston's Pension Reform Is Unconstitutional

Pension fund officials argued in court filings that the plan’s 7 percent assumed rate of return on investment strips them of their ability to control the fund’s cost projections.

10.09.20
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CTU Attempted To Bully Pension Fund Into Hiring Madigan Lobbyists

Madigan already faced similar scandals alleging he asked powerful corporations to hire people at his recommendation.

10.09.20
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Ontario Pension Fund, Rail Holding Company To Acquire Five Short Lines

An Ontario pension fund is joining with Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC and Jaguar Rail Holdings LLC to acquire five U.S. short lines, according to Surface Transportation Board (STB) documents.

10.09.20
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Iowa Pension Open To Asian Bids For Private Debt RFP

The $34 billion public fund plans to invest up to $850 million into opportunistic private credit mandates in a drive to ramp up its illiquid asset exposure.

10.09.20