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Amid Debt Crisis, David Jackson of Dubai World’s Istithmar Resigns
Jackson's resignation comes as the investment company struggles to renegotiate about $22 billion of debt.
With Real Estate Holdings Down, CalPERS' Investments Underperform in 2009
Despite positive returns, the retirement system’s portfolio underperformed its internal benchmark.
Ontario Teachers’ Closes Acorn Acquisition
The acquisition is the first European buyout by Teachers’ Private Capital, the Canadian pension fund’s direct investment arm, since it opened a London office in 2007.
Blackstone Raises $9 Billion So Far for New Fund
The New York buyout firm is expected to finish fundraising for its sixth global buyout fund at the end of June.
After Record Loss, Harvard Names A New Chief Risk Officer
The richest and oldest US school names a new risk head of its endowment-management company.
SWFs Raise the Bar: From Passive Shareholders to Active Investors
SWFs are urged to take more active roles in the companies in which they invest.
Size Does Matter: CalPERS Invests in Infrastructure Projects
The biggest US public pension fund plans on bringing infrastructure investments up to 1.5% of its total market value by the end of 2010.
Shares Plunge 81% as Japan Airlines Forges Ahead With Restructuring
The
struggling Japanese carrier faces bankruptcy with benefits cut and new CEO.
Trying to Save Pension, AA Stands Its Ground
AA
hopes to keep its retirement plan open to new joiners.
Best Year for Hedge Funds Since 1999; Venture Capital Suffers
While hedge funds had their best year in a decade, venture capital fundraising suffered.
Survey: Pensions Increase Funds Scrutiny; Assets Shift
Review signals widespread review of managers and revised asset allocation.