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October 9, 2017
Stanford Investment Portfolio Generates 13.1% Annual Return, Slightly Beating Higher Ed Median Returns

Endowment Gains 10.7%, grows to $24.8 billion.

Stanford Investment Portfolio Generates 13.1% Annual Return, Slightly Beating Higher Ed Median Returns
NJ Public Pension Fund Returns 13%, Approves Up to $525 Million to Private Asset Strats

$76 billion fund just misses benchmark for fiscal year 2017.

NJ Public Pension Fund Returns 13%, Approves Up to $525 Million to Private Asset Strats
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Brown University Posts 19.6% Fiscal Year Return
Cedars-Sinai Appoints CIO for $8B Portfolio
SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Former Western Asset Management Exec Ken Leech
Cresset Capital Names Joe Zidle as Chief Market Strategist
San Diego Seeks CIO
Octagon Credit Investors Names Investor Relations Head
SPONSORED BY PIMCO
Cyclical Economic Outlook: As Good as It Gets

We see three risks to the outlook for steady economic growth. Yet we also see opportunities for investors to target above-benchmark returns while emphasizing defense at a time of low volatility and full valuations.

Increased Leverage Raises Risk for Canada’s Pension Funds

Leverage of six largest funds in country has risen to 24% from 19% in 2009.

Increased Leverage Raises Risk for Canada’s Pension Funds
CIO Power 100 Profile: Tom Joy

Making high post-Brexit returns in forestry, private credit and private equity investments.

CIO Power 100 Profile: Tom Joy
SPONSORED BY Wells Fargo
Pension Strategy:

The Termination Versus Hibernation Debate

Class of 2017 Forty Under Forty Series: Amanda Hopper

“Amanda has made significant contributions to UTIMCO’s public markets portfolio since joining nearly 9 years ago. In her role, she manages some of the largest relationships for UTIMCO’s endowment. She also has a talent for identifying up and coming emerging investment managers.”

Class of 2017 Forty Under Forty Series: Amanda Hopper
Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
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