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August 11, 2020
In Focus: Sin Stocks, Once Heavenly Performers, Now Are Damned

Shares in tobacco, booze, gambling, and the like are suffering in the pandemic era.

In Focus: Sin Stocks, Once Heavenly Performers, Now Are Damned
Norges Bank Board Defends Chief Executive Pick, Again

At a parliamentary hearing, the board governor helped the hedge fund manager Nicolai Tangen, under fire since his appointment. 

Norges Bank Board Defends Chief Executive Pick, Again
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Despite Robust Returns, US Corporate Pension Funding Falls in July

Record-low discount rates erase 2.85% asset gains for the month.

Despite Robust Returns, US Corporate Pension Funding Falls in July
CDPQ Loses 2.3% in First Half of 2020, Misses Benchmark

However, the C$333 billion pension beat its benchmark over the past five and 10 years.

CDPQ Loses 2.3% in First Half of 2020, Misses Benchmark
NextGen 2020 Profile: David Stafford

“One of Dave’s many strengths is his experience in building multi-asset portfolios. He understands how the puzzle pieces fit together strategically,” — David Veal, CIO, COAERS.

NextGen 2020 Profile: David Stafford
In Focus: Warehouses and Data Centers, Market Favorites, Have Downsides

These real estate investments are pandemic investor front-runners, with high returns. But Wall Street euphoria masks weaknesses that can make the long term more chancy.

In Focus: Warehouses and Data Centers, Market Favorites, Have Downsides
Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
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