Survey: Investors Say Top Hedge Fund Concerns Have Shifted
Transparency and liquidity risk surpass weak performance as top concerns.
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Gov. Richardson Fights Case as New Mexico Senate Panel Investigates Investment Scandal
A former investment officer at New Mexico’s pension fund for teachers says the governor’s administration is covering up bribery and kickbacks.
Japan's Internal Minister Seeks Higher Returns by World’s Largest Public Fund
After the GPIF's rate of return on its investments fell to 10.3%, a record loss of 9.7 trillion yen ($108 billion), Japan’s internal minister calls for a review and more aggressive investment.
Norway Turns Its Back on Tobacco Companies
Norway blacklists 17 tobacco companies from its sovereign wealth fund.
Bonuses Slashed at Missouri's Government Pension System
Gary Findlay, the system’s executive director, calls bonuses “poison.”
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Pension Fund Files Shareholder Proposals on Corporate Governance
Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are among the 33 companies on the hot seat.
Survey: Canadian Pensions Recover in 2009
Canadian pension plans rose by 16.2% for 2009, lifted by rebounding equity markets.
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Obama, On Volcker’s Advice, Proposes Banking Regulations
The proposal, if passed,
likely would lead to the breakup of some of the nation’s largest banks.
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.
Survey Shows Fund Managers to Take More Risks in 2010
A new study shows managers have a bullish outlook on equities, increasing their risk tolerance.