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May 3, 2021
Surging Stocks Improve Pension Funding Levels, But De-Risking Isn’t at Risk

A hot equities market, plus some accounting help from interest rates, aided the plans.

Surging Stocks Improve Pension Funding Levels, But De-Risking Isn’t at Risk
Union Demands CPPIB Ditch Brazil Water Privatization Involvement

The acquisition and privatization of a Brazil public water firm are socially harmful and economically risky moves, says CUPE.

Union Demands CPPIB Ditch Brazil Water Privatization Involvement
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Cedars-Sinai Appoints CIO for $8B Portfolio
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EMD: Reframing the External vs. Local Debt Debate for 2021

The historical outperformance of external debt has led emerging markets debt (EMD) investors to overweight external debt compared with local debt.

Mubadala and Others Pledge Big Money for UK-Based AI Drug Discovery Firm

Exscientia has just closed a $225 million Series D funding round, enlisting giant institutional investors.

Mubadala and Others Pledge Big Money for UK-Based AI Drug Discovery Firm
SECURE Act Could Help Provide Retirement Income in 401(k) Plans

Report says retirement income will become the standard in defined contribution plans.

SECURE Act Could Help Provide Retirement Income in 401(k) Plans
In Focus: How the Soros Connection Has Small Bard College Aiming for the $1 Billion Endowment Club

The famed financier has a special Holocaust-related bond with the school’s president. Result: Now there’s a shift from the old method that barely kept the junk-rated institution afloat.

In Focus: How the Soros Connection Has Small Bard College Aiming for the $1 Billion Endowment Club
Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
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