Malaysia’s KWAP Seeks to Raise Foreign Portfolio to 15%
Fund in early discussions with China’s Alibaba.
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OMERS Private Equity to Buy Majority Stake in Trescal
Deal is OMERS Private Equity’s first France-based investment.
Corporate Pensions’ Funded Level Rises $32 Billion in Two Months
Funded status of 100 largest US corporate pension plans grows to 84.7%.
CalPERS Mulls Fixed-Income Future
Proposed changes would maintain the portfolio's heavy tilt to global equities, while likely increasing investments in fixed-income.
Kentucky Education Groups Offer Alternative Pension Reform Plan
Coalition calls for less generous plans, but nixes switch to DC.
Florida’s State Pension Votes to Sue Valeant over Losses
State board of administration alleges it lost $62 million due to fraud.
CIO Announces Consultant of the Year Finalists
Winner to be announced during December 7 awards gala following CIO’s Influential Investors forum.
Ivy Endowments Have Topsy-Turvy Year in Fiscal 2017
Data shows Ivy League endowments are increasing their focus on private investments.
Houston Voters Approve $1 Billion in Pension Bonds
$750 million will go to the city’s police pension, and $250 million to the municipal workers' pension.
Oregon Task Force Offers Ways to Cut Pension Deficit by $5 Billion
Ideas include privatizing universities, and boosting alcohol and lottery revenue.
NCR Agrees to US Pension Risk Transfer
De-risking move will help secure $190 million of benefits for 6,000 participants.
Church of England Launches Extractive Industries Investing Policy
New standards could lead to divestment, but only ‘as a last resort.’
Japan’s Pension Fund Returns 3% in Q2
Foreign, domestic equities help the fund earn $39 billion for the fiscal second quarter.
Agecroft Reflections: Fee Structures, Benefits of Emerging Managers within Hedge Fund Portfolios
Panelists provide perspective on traditional vs. nontraditional fee structure alignments.
US Treasury Approves MPRA Benefits Reduction for Michigan Pension
International Association of Machinists Motor City Pension is the fourth fund to receive approval.