A Latvian State-Funded Pension Invests in Venture Capital for the First Time
The move is part of a growing trend of Baltic institutional investors looking to alternatives.
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Why Former Bond King Bill Gross Says Treasury Yields Will Double
High inflation won’t abate soon, he says in new book, which also covers his ill-starred history after PIMCO.
Here Are the Biggest Trades that CalPERS and CalSTRS Made in Q4
Both pensions are keen on Microchip Technology Inc.
U.S. Pension Funds Scramble to Figure Out What to Do With Russian Investments
Colorado has already divested from its Russian investments, while CalPERS, CalSTRS and others mull their options.
Green Fossil Fuel Companies: Are They Possible?
The data so far seems grim, with one notable exception.
How Russia’s Military Move Roils Markets
Stocks oscillate as oil shoots up, with more wildness expected ahead.
Spinoff City: More Companies Should Shed Subsidiaries, Says Goldman
Divesting noncore units is a good way to boost lagging profit margins, the firm declares.
Venture Capital Is Booming, But for How Much Longer?
With the stock market down, the VC gorge-fest could pull back in 2022, PitchBook warns.
The 10-Year Will Hit 2.5% This Year, and Maybe 3%, Per Gundlach
The Bond King sees rising rates (belatedly) helping to fuel the benchmark Treasury yield’s advance.
Yale to Investigate Chinese Investments Over Human Rights Concerns
A university committee will determine if any companies are ineligible for investment from its $42.3 billion endowment.
Real Estate, Equities Drive 14.5% Return for Norway’s Pension Fund in 2021
The fund giant’s portfolio has returned more than $488 billion in the past three years alone to boost its total asset value to $1.38 trillion.
Thailand’s Pension Considering Investing in China and India
Pension staff see developing countries as a good hedge in pandemic times.
CalSTRS Increases Co-Investments and Private Equity Allotments
Co-investments are an increasingly attractive way for investors to avoid private equity fees.
Private Equity Has Been the Can’t-Miss Investment
The results are stunning, but some challenges confront the popular alt.
Danish, Canadian Pensions Pump More Money Into Renewables
ATP is investing in what will be the EU’s largest geothermal plant, as CDPQ raises its stake in Énergir owner Trencap.