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DiNapoli: 33.55% Annual Investment Return For New York State Pension Fund Is Largest In Its History

State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s estimated overall investment return was 33.55 percent for the state fiscal year (that ended March 31, 2021, reflecting the financial markets’ dramatic rebound from lows reached during the COVID-19 pandemic.

05.27.21
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Pension Fund Hits All-Time High, Beating 2020 Return Targets

The PRIT Fund paid out a net $1.5 billion in benefits to retirees during 2020.

05.27.21
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Many Happy Returns For NJ Pension Fund

After pandemic-related fiscal problems last year, NJ’s public-worker pension system is on the way to delivering record returns.

05.27.21
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Pathway Closes On $400 Million Custom FOF For Asia-Based Investor

The fund will seek to build a diversified portfolio of primary fund investments and co-investments in both the small and middle markets globally.

05.26.21
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Wells Fargo Closed-End Funds Announce Board Approval Of New Investment Advisory And Sub-Advisory Agreements

Consummation of the transaction will result in the automatic termination of each fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreement.

05.24.21
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Fitch Downgrades Virtus AllianzGI Closed-End Funds' Notes And Preferred Shares

The downgrades are driven by changes to Fitch’s rating criteria for closed-end funds (CEFs), rather than by any fundamental changes to the fund’s credit profile.

05.24.21
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Private Equity Fumes Over Higher Taxes And Threat To End Billionaires' Loophole

After years of idle threats, Washington is talking seriously about ending the tax break that has helped private equity become one of the most lucrative corners of U.S. finance.

05.24.21
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OKC Firm Raises $70 Million From 111 Investors: Who Are These People?

High net worth individuals are in high demand by private wealth managers like OKC’s Humphreys Capital and its Humphreys Real Estate Investment Fund.

05.24.21
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Prelude Therapeutics Slips As Top Institutional Investor Cuts Stake

Despite a 7.5% gain yesterday, Prelude Therapeutics has resumed its recent losing streak today.

05.24.21
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Teachers Union Demands Leadership Changes At Embattled PSERS Pension Fund

A union that represents 61,000 schoolteachers statewide called on most of the board of the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System to resign amid an ongoing FBI investigation.

05.24.21