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In Oil-Rich Texas, GOP Lawmakers Push Bill To Punish Wall Street For Fossil Fuel Disinvestments

The bill would direct state investment funds to divest from companies that cut ties with fossil fuel companies, pitting Texas against some increasingly carbon-conscious Wall Street investors.

03.12.21
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Billionaire Chris Hohn Explains Why Increased Disclosure Will Force Companies To Cut Their Carbon Emissions

Billionaire hedge fund investor Chris Hohn of TCI Fund Management has generated $12.6 billion in gains over the past two years. Here’s how he’s trying to get companies to cut their carbon emissions.

03.10.21
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A Large Pension Made a Big Bet on Peloton Stock. Here’s What It Sold.

CalSTRS, the second-largest U.S. public pension, bought Peloton, NextEra, and Norwegian Cruise stock, and trimmed the investment in Skyworks Solutions in the fourth quarter.

03.08.21
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Ohio’s Public Pension Funds Have $234 Billion Invested. Here’s How They Did In A Tumultuous 2020

Ohio’s five public pension funds that have hundreds of billions of dollars invested for more than 1.9 million Ohioans each ended 2020 in the black.

03.08.21
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Who Will Step Up To Save Illinois?

Someone is going to have to take the political risk, for all our sakes.

03.08.21
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Ratings Agencies Punish Companies That Try To Do Good

A new study shows that confusion around firms’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts are causing investors to ditch them.

03.08.21
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This Week’s Top 5: Wells Consolidates Regions, A $6 Million Merrill Breakaway, And More

Most-read stories from February 28 to March 6.

03.08.21
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Quincy Mayor Proposes $400 Million Bond To Fully Fund City's Pension Plan

Mayor Thomas Koch is asking the city council to approve a bond request of more than $400 million.

03.08.21
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NY State Pension Fund Strikes Climate Deals With Five Companies

Comptroller DiNapoli drops shareholder resolutions in exchange for commitments to greenhouse gas reductions.

03.08.21
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H.I.G. Capital Closes $1.4 Billion Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund

H.I.G. Bayside Capital, the distressed debt and special situation affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset management firm with over $43 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the final closing of H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund VI (the “Fund”).

03.08.21