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UK’s Biggest Pension Fund Begins Fossil Fuels Divestment

The Guardian reports that the government-backed National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) scheme, which has nine million members, will ban investments in any companies involved in coal mining, oil from tar sands and arctic drilling.

07.30.20
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World’s Top Pension Fund Bet Big On Front End Of Treasury Market

Huge holdings of Japan’s GPIF add to pressure for steep curve.

07.30.20
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Kuwait Pension Fund Posts Record First-Quarter Investment Profit

Kuwait’s Public Institution for Social Security posted a record first-quarter investment profit following a reboot of its strategy as the pension fund put behind a corruption scandal involving a previous manager.

07.30.20
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Despite Demands For Reform, The MBTA's Pension Fund Is Still Secretive And Underwater

As the MBTA struggles through the pandemic with a drop in ridership and revenue, another pressing financial problem looms largely outside the public eye: the bleeding of the pension fund for T workers.

07.30.20
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Rhode Island Pension Returns 3.8% In 2020 To Hit Record-High Asset Value

‘Crisis Protection Class’ defensive strategy helps portfolio double benchmark’s return.

07.29.20
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Retiree System Lays Out 2021 Goals

The trustees for the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System will ask the Arkansas General Assembly in the 2021 regular session to enact legislation that would phase in an increase in the 5%-of-salary rate charged to members who pay into the system, the trustees decided on Tuesday.

07.29.20
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OMERS Infrastructure Invests In Australia's TransGrid

OMERS Infrastructure has acquired a 19.99% stake in TransGrid, a New South Wales, Australia-based electricity transmission company.

07.24.20
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Here’s The Latest On How N.J. Public-Worker Pension Fund Investments Are Doing

New Jersey’s pension fund returns were down 1.5% for the first 11 months of the fiscal year, the director of the Division of Investment said Wednesday.

07.24.20
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Brandywine Sells 30% Stake In Commerce Square For $115 Million

Brandywine said the deal positions Commerce Square for continued growth.

07.24.20
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Jim Cramer Blasts SEC’s ‘Outrageous’ Proposed Rule Change For Institutional Investor Disclosures

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday railed against a proposal to update a security law that provides oversight over Wall Street activity.

07.24.20