The CEO of Canada’s largest pension fund traveled to the Middle East to get a shot. The plan’s credit head, John Graham, replaces him.

McDonald’s, Exxon, and Lamar Advertising are on their winners’ list.

Mandate now forces PE operators to cover their own litigation tabs in disputes, instead of passing along the costs to NYC pension fund investors.

British Columbia Investment Management also aims to cut carbon exposure of public equities by 30%.

For investors, all the discord could swell uncertainty about long-term investments. Cause for hope: Even now, Republicans and Democrats can find common ground on some things.