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Hedge Fund Arrowgrass To Shutter After Wave Of Redemptions

Arrowgrass Capital Partners, the hedge fund started by a group of former Deutsche Bank AG traders, plans to shut after getting hit with a fresh round of investor redemptions.

09.13.19
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Public-Sector Employees Shouldering More Risk In Retirement Plans

NASRA says since 2009, more than 35 states increased required employee contribution rates, and more states maintain plans in which the employee contribution rate may change, depending on the pension plan’s actuarial condition or other factors.

09.13.19
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MIT Releases Financials And Endowment Figures For 2019

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Investment Management Company (MITIMCo) announced today that MIT’s unitized pool of endowment and other MIT funds generated an investment return of 8.8 percent during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. At the end of the fiscal year, MIT’s endowment funds totaled $17.4 billion, excluding pledges.

09.13.19
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PSERS Posts 6.68% Net Investment Return For The 2018-19 Fiscal Year

The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System, despite global economic and political volatility, posted a net investment return rate of 6.68 percent for the recently completed fiscal year.

09.13.19
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UC Investments Posts Strong Gains, Endowment Up 8.24 Percent

The University of California’s Office of the Chief Investment Officer (UC Investments) announced today (Sept. 12) that its assets under management grew to $126.1 billion as of June 30, a one-year jump of $7.4 billion and a five-year gain of $30 billion.

09.13.19
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Real Estate Could Be A Prudent Investment Choice For DC Plans

Some defined contribution plan investments may already include real estate investments in their underlying portfolio, but if not, plan sponsors may consider real estate investment trusts or direct real estate investments.

09.12.19
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Sen. Marco Rubio Wants To Make Sure Federal Worker Retirement Dollars Are Not Invested In China

The government needs to ensure that federal worker retirement dollars are not being invested in China, Sen. Marco Rubio told CNBC on Wednesday.

09.12.19
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CalPERS Terminates Real Estate Partner In Development Plan

CIM is out after nine years of failed efforts to develop a vacant lot in downtown Sacramento into an office tower. What’s next for the site is unclear.

09.11.19
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High-Powered Hedge Fund D.E. Shaw Being Sued By Founder Of Oasis

Hedge Fund D.E. Shaw being sued by former executive for improper payouts.

09.10.19
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Hackers Get $4.2 Million From Oklahoma Pension Fund For Retireed Troopers, State Agents

The FBI is investigating a cybertheft of $4.2 million from the state’s pension fund for retired Oklahoma Highway troopers, state agents, park rangers and other law enforcement officers. The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System (OLERS) posted an announcement online about the investigation Thursday, 10 days after the money went missing.

09.09.19