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October 8, 2018
How Wisconsin’s David Villa Will Wear Two Hats

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board’s CIO and newly christened executive director is ‘relying on the strong leadership’ of the new management council to ensure success.

How Wisconsin’s David Villa Will Wear Two Hats
CalPERS President Loses Her Board Seat

Priya Mathur, an advocate for CalPERS ESG programs, will be replaced by California police officer Jason Perez.

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Investing in the Commercial Real Estate market: It’s all about that basis

The US CRE market is characterized as a market with high property valuations. With this challenge in mind, we believe there are attractive opportunities to lend in areas where capital provision is inefficient.

Stanford, Cornell Endowments Return 11.3%, 10.6%

University portfolio values rise to $26.5 billion, $7.2 billion, respectively.

Stanford, Cornell Endowments Return 11.3%, 10.6%
S&P 500 Pensions Approaching 91% Funded

Increased discount rates, global equity returns generate uptick in the ratios for plans in the index. 

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Fixed income markets and the derisking decision: An LDI update

There’s a lot happening in the fixed income markets and corporate plan sponsors have questions. For some answers, we spoke to three members of our LDI Team — Co-Chair Amy Trainor and Portfolio Managers Connor Fitzgerald and Schuyler Reece.

In Focus: Maybe the Next Junk Bond Smash-Up Won’t Be That Bad

Expect pain, sure, but changed conditions might make it more bearable this time.

In Focus: Maybe the Next Junk Bond Smash-Up Won’t Be That Bad
Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
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