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Goldman Sachs Profit More Than Doubles, Powered By Trading

The Wall Street firm’s revenue rose 18% above 2019’s fourth-quarter level as it benefited from a relatively small loan book and heavy exposure to underwriting and trading securities.

01.19.21
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Pension Funds Stick By Blackstone Despite Closeness To Trump

Founder Stephen Schwarzman was one of president’s staunchest backers on Wall Street.

01.19.21
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BlackRock Is Forcing Finance To Take Climate Risk Seriously

BlackRock is the latest (and biggest) player to shatter any delusions that companies can ignore the climate.

01.19.21
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San Diego's Pension Payment Spiking $50 Million, Worsening Budget Crisis During Pandemic

Pension debt, now $3.3 billion, has nearly tripled since 2007 as employees make more and live longer.

01.19.21
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'Painful' Cuts Proposed In Pensions For Teachers, State Employees

The state has underfunded the pension system for decades, and the state treasurer says the gap is so big, action is needed now.

01.19.21
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City Of Tucson Will Use Bond Sales To Fund Public Safety Pension System

By issuing bond-like instruments called certificates of participation, the city will work to fund the growing obligation to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, which is currently unfunded by about $1.5 billion.

01.19.21
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$23 Billion Spirit Super To Lean In On ESG Investing

MTAA Super and Tasplan will rebrand as Spirit Super after completing their merger, creating a $23 billion investor ambitious to deploy its newfound heft.

01.19.21
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KKR Closes First Asia Real Estate Fund At $1.7 Billion

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final close of KKR Asia Real Estate Partners, a $1.7 billion fund focused on opportunistic real estate investments in Asia Pacific.

01.14.21
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Aviva Investors Aims For Greener Future With Cuts To Carbon Emissions

New chief Mark Versey believes renewable energy push will spark fresh growth for struggling asset manager.

01.14.21
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BlackRock And Vanguard Face Heavy Burden Of U.S. Sanctions On China

The two largest asset managers had heavy exposure to blacklisted Chinese companies.

01.14.21