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Local Pension Funds Tread Water Around Chicago And Illinois

Cook County and the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund reported improving pension health, while the unfunded liabilities of Chicago funds worsened in 2020.

06.08.22
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New Hampshire Pension Fund Navigates Through Market Volatility

New Hampshire’s pension fund managers are trying to ride out volatile swings in the stock markets that are impacting retirement systems across the country.

06.03.22
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Resolute Shutters EM Boutique After Just Four Years

After a difficult run for emerging markets value investing, Resolute is calling time on its affiliate Continuous Capital.

06.03.22
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Oregon's Private Equity Allocation Soars With Denominator Effect

Public pensions are contending with the dreaded denominator effect as the value of their public holdings plunges in the volatile markets.

06.03.22
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Governance Issues Loom Over US Pension Fund

U.S. public pensions entered 2022 well-funded, but they could falter without significant governance reforms.

06.03.22
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Tiger Global’s Hedge Fund Lost 52% for the Year Through May

Firm cuts management fee in public funds by 0.5% as losses mount

06.03.22
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Investors In Asset-Backed And Mortgage-Backed Securities Confirm Demand For Greater Competition, Inclusion And Transparency From Credit Scoring Models

A study commissioned by VantageScore Solutions found that institutional investors with exposure to asset-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities desire more transparency and inclusivity among credit scoring models.

06.02.22
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Lazard: Investors Pause To Assess Impact Of Inflation

The levels of new commitments from institutions to real estate has been in decline as inflation concerns take hold, writes James Jacobs, head of real estate for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

06.01.22
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SEC Proposes ESG Disclosure Requirements For Investment Advisers And Investment Companies

The SEC proposals track EU requirements in certain respects, but differences in content and scope could leave advisory firms with increasingly complex compliance challenges.

06.01.22
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Bill De Blasio Urges Teachers Union To Divest $13 Million In Gun Firms From Pension Funds

NYC mayor Bill de Blasio called out New York’s teacher union for investing $13 million of its pension funds with firms that manufacture guns.

06.01.22