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Pensions’ Bad Year Poised To Get Worse

Funds that manage retirement savings for teachers, firefighters and other public workers returned a median minus 4.01% in the first quarter.

05.11.22
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Allianz Sets Aside Another $2 Billion Over Fund Debacle

Germany’s Allianz said on Wednesday it would set aside another $2 billion as it braces for the outcome of U.S. regulatory investigations into a multibillion-dollar trading debacle at its funds arm.

05.11.22
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Canada-Owned VC Turns To Pension Funds For Clean Tech Expansion

BDC Capital is ramping up efforts to bring in institutional investors as partners, as the Canadian government-owned venture capital firm seeks to increase its footprint in fast-growing industries such as clean tech.

05.10.22
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Public Pensions’ New Quandary: Coping With Geopolitical Turmoil

If autocracy is moving the world toward deglobalization, geopolitical investment principles should complement environmental, social and governance factors. There’s a lot for pension boards and investment managers to keep in mind.

05.10.22
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This City Aims To End Institutional Home Purchases

Will desire for profit lead to killing the golden egg-laying goose?

05.10.22
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KKR, BlackRock Get Approval To Invest Chinese Funds Overseas

KKR and BlackRock have received Chinese regulatory approvals allowing their newly formed local units to raise funds for investing overseas, official filings showed.

05.10.22
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Q&A With Bryn Mawr College CIO Brooke Jones

Jones talks about building the College’s Investment Office, the opportunities provided by having an in-house team, and what it all means for Bryn Mawr moving forward.

05.06.22
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Quebec Pension Fund Pulls Out Of Montreal Rapid Transit Project, Province Takes Over

The Quebec government and the City of Montreal are taking over a light rail system proposed for the east end of the province’s biggest city, sending another major infrastructure project back to the drawing board.

05.03.22
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ‘Outraged’ By State Pension Fund’s Climate Change Vote

A major Texas pension fund has taken a stance against fossil fuels, angering state Republicans who say the move defies a new law.

05.03.22
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University Shares Fossil-Fuel Holdings In Endowment

For the first time, Princeton released dollar figures that detail the University’s current investments in fossil fuels.

04.29.22