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August 7, 2020
CalPERS CIO Ben Meng’s Departure Linked to Questions about His Financial Disclosure

At issue: allegations of unreported stock transactions and also his holdings in three private equity firms the plan invested in, including Blackstone and Carlyle.

CalPERS CIO Ben Meng’s Departure Linked to Questions about His Financial Disclosure
John Powers, Former CEO of Stanford Management Company, Dies at 67

He helped grow the university’s endowment by nearly $10 billion over nine years.

John Powers, Former CEO of Stanford Management Company, Dies at 67
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Liking Gold’s Ascent? Just Wait for the Plunge, Study Warns

Duke’s Campbell Harvey charts the wacky ups and downs of the precious metal.

Liking Gold’s Ascent? Just Wait for the Plunge, Study Warns
Corporate Pension Plans’ Funded Status Dips for First Time Since April

A surge in liabilities from low discount rates dropped aggregate ratios 1.3 percentage points to 79.9%, Wilshire says.

Corporate Pension Plans’ Funded Status Dips for First Time Since April
NextGen 2020 Profile: Antonio Rodriguez

The director of investment strategy at the New York City Board of Education Retirement System, he oversees asset allocation, plus he runs the team that does investment management and analysis, and also coordinates the plan’s consultants.

NextGen 2020 Profile: Antonio Rodriguez
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.

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