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September 23, 2021
Will Higher Savings Propel Economy? Maybe Not

To Larry Summers, today’s trove of saved-up cash will juice consumer spending. TS Lombard is skeptical, due to the persistent virus.

Will Higher Savings Propel Economy? Maybe Not
State Pensions Reach Highest Funded Level in 13 Years

US public employee pension plans are projected to be more than 80% funded on average.

State Pensions Reach Highest Funded Level in 13 Years
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Cedars-Sinai Appoints CIO for $8B Portfolio
SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Former Western Asset Management Exec Ken Leech
CPP Investments Partners With AT&T, GIP on Fiber Joint Venture
Barings Appoints Asset-Based Finance Head
Octagon Credit Investors Names Investor Relations Head
San Diego Seeks CIO
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Rise of the Fixed Income Minicycle: Opportunities for Active Managers

Shifts in market structure since the global financial crisis have led to changes in the behavior of credit spreads, which may provide opportunities for active managers.

NYC Comptroller: Police Withdrawal of Pension Group ‘Defies Logic’

Scott Stringer also taps Eneasz Kądziela to oversee pension funds’ $18 billion private equity portfolio.

NYC Comptroller: Police Withdrawal of Pension Group ‘Defies Logic’
In Focus: How Activist Bill Ackman Finds His Targets—And Makes a Pile Off Them

The hedge fund honcho, who also has had his duds, combines a composed demeanor under fire and an appetite for enormous risk.

In Focus: How Activist Bill Ackman Finds His Targets—And Makes a Pile Off Them
What's Trending: Buy the Dips Is So … Last Month

Investors’ habit of bagging stocks during temporary slips could be going away, El-Erian warns.

What's Trending: Buy the Dips Is So … Last Month
Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
Industry Intel Roundup—Featured Video
Chief Investment Officer is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring videos sponsored by or featuring experts in the industry. The content was created to supply actionable insights to institutional asset owners regarding investing and governance.
Inside Investment Offices: What Allocators Can Learn From Each Other
CIO held a candid discussion with two institutional investors about what value can come from participating in the Allocator Insights Survey. They talked about the peer-related information they find hardest to obtain, the information that could be most valuable to their organizations, and the significance of accurate data to the entire allocator community. Topics included investment team structure, technology and artificial intelligence , governance and asset allocation practices.
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