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Wall Street Agency Joins Lightfoot In Bashing Bill Pritzker Signed Boosting Pension Benefits For Chicago Firefighters

“The legislation is credit negative for the city of Chicago,” said the advisory from Moody’s Investors Service, “because it will cause the city’s reported unfunded pension liabilities, and thus its annual contribution requirements, to rise.”

04.12.21
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PSERS And Its Troubles - A Guide To The Woes Facing Pa.’s Biggest Pension Plan

Here’s a breakdown of the issues facing the $62 billion pension fund for teachers. They include a botched figure for financial performance and FBI questions and subpoenas.

04.12.21
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BlackRock Real Assets Achieves A $4.8 Billion Final Close For Global Renewable Power Fund III

GRP III seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns with positive and measurable environmental and social impact by investing across the spectrum of renewable power and supporting infrastructure globally, including energy storage and distribution and electrified transport.

04.08.21
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Ares Management Corporation Closes Oversubscribed Third U.S. Opportunistic Real Estate Fund

The Fund, which targets distressed, repositioning, and selective development opportunities, was oversubscribed with approximately $1.7 billion of commitments compared to its $1.5 billion target.

04.06.21
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An Argument For Investing Where The Return Is Social Change

A new report makes the case for investments that consider impact first and financial return second. But critics say such investments are mainly for the wealthy.

04.06.21
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He Built A $10 Billion Investment Firm. It Fell Apart In Days.

Banks were eager to do business with Bill Hwang and his Archegos Capital Management — until he ran out of money.

04.06.21
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If You Sell A House These Days, The Buyer Might Be A Pension Fund

Yield-chasing investors are snapping up single-family homes, competing with ordinary Americans and driving up prices.

04.06.21
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Back To The Frontier: Investing That Puts Impact First

Impact-first impact investing is emerging from the neglected middle ground between market-rate impact investing and philanthropic grants.

04.05.21
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Blockchain Fund Draper Goren Holm To Invest In The Tezos Ecosystem

Draper Goren Holm early-stage venture fund looking to incubate startups building on Tezos.

04.01.21
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Teachers Pension Fund Reports Gain, But Misses Benchmark

Poor returns on retail real estate and airports dampen bond-based successes.

04.01.21