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Macquarie Asset Management Closes Sixth Americas Infrastructure Fund With $6.9 Billion in Commitments

Macquarie Asset Management today announced the final close of Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V (“MIP V”) after reaching $US6.9 billion in commitments.

07.27.21
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Bonds as a Ballast: A Renewed Case For The 60/40

As inflation rears its ugly head, investors are beginning to worry about the outlook for real rates in fixed income portfolios. Yet alternative options, even in the high-risk space, are not plentiful.

07.27.21
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B.C. Public-Sector Pension Fund Reports 16.5% Annual Return

The fund reported $199.6 billion in assets under management, a $28.3-billion increase.

07.27.21
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TPG Announces $5.4 Billion First Close of TPG Rise Climate Fund

TPG Rise Climate, the climate investing strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform TPG Rise, today announced the first close of $5.4 billion in subscriptions to its inaugural fund.

07.27.21
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Slate Asset Management Announces Final Close of Slate Real Estate Capital I

Slate Asset Management, a global alternative investment platform focused on real estate, today announced the final close of Slate Real Estate Capital I.

07.26.21
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PERS Board Lowers Key Investment Earnings Assumption

The board of Oregon’s Public Employees Retirement System voted unanimously Friday to reduce its long-term assumption about earnings on the pension system’s investment portfolio, a decision that will increase required contributions to the fund from public employers and reduce benefits for a number of employees who have yet to retire.

07.26.21
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$30 Billion State-Managed Pension Fund Invests In Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miners

New Jersey’s pension fund has gained indirect exposure to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies by investing in their mining companies.

07.26.21
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NY Pension Fund Puts Unilever On Notice Over Ben & Jerry’s Sales Ban

The main pension fund for New York’s state government workers and retirees warned Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Unilever, on Friday that it might restrict its investments in the company because of the ice cream maker’s decision to halt sales in Israeli-occupied territories.

07.26.21
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John Hancock Investment Management Launches Global Environmental Opportunities Fund

John Hancock Global Environmental Opportunities Fund seeks growth through capital appreciation by investing primarily in environmental companies.

07.23.21
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Pension Fund Makes Solid FY21 Returns, More Work To Do

Tom Golonka, Chair of the Vermont Pension Investment Commission (VPIC), announced today an investment return of 24.62% for the fiscal year ending June 30.

07.23.21