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Blackstone Appoints Global Infrastructure Portfolio Operations & Asset Mgmt. Head

The new hire will replace Steve Bolze, who will retire from the position in the fourth quarter.

07.26.21
In The News
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
Profiles
5 Questions with Municipal Employees' Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago Investment Officer Steve Yoon

Steve Yoon, investment officer for the $4 billion Municipal Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, answer 5 questions for fin|news.

07.26.21
In The News
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
In The News
$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
In The News
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
In The News
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
In The News
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
In The News
4 Emerging Trends In Fixed Income Investing: State Street

The asset manager asked global institutional investors about their fixed income investing priorities over the next three years.

07.23.21
In The News
Fundraising Environment Is Difficult For First-Timers

The fundraising gap between series one funds and series two and later funds has grown more over the past decade.

07.23.21