EAPF’s CIO Mark Mansley to Head Brunel Pension Partnership
The CIO will go from a £3.5 billion fund to one worth £25 billion.
News Archive: Aug - 2017
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Report Paints Bleak Picture of Kentucky Pensions
Governor says report finding the state’s pensions among the worst funded confirms the urgency for reform.
Brennan & Arch Street Joint Venture to Focus on Net-Leased Industrial Properties
The venture is looking to invest as much as $300 million in major US markets, and has obtained a line of credit from Goldman Sachs.
FTSE 100 Pension Liabilities Increase by £95 Billion
Report shows that pension closures continue at the UK’s largest companies.
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Dutch Pensions Continue to Dwindle from Consolidation
The number of plans in the Netherlands has plunged 75% in 20 years.
CIO Announces Innovation Awards Finalists
8th Annual Innovation Awards nominees list was honed by asset owners and consultants representing $1.2 trillion in assets under management.
Aon Launches Hurricane Harvey Flood Insurance Product
Each risk to contain policy terms up to one year.
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South Carolina Lawmakers Contemplating Additional Pension Reforms
New 401(k)-style plans heavily discussed in first-time legislative off-season meeting.
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Employees Retirement System of Texas Lowers Expectations
Board of trustees votes to cut expected rate of return to 7.5%.
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Oregon Task Force Pension Proposals Could Affect Oregonian Bank Accounts
In order to reduce Oregon PERS’ pension deficit, Governor Kate Brown to look at a series of out-of-the-box options.
Ball Transfers Pension Liabilities to Prudential Annuity
Move will reduce the company’s pension obligation by $220 million.
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Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System Returns 15.8%
Gains push fund’s total asset value to more than $11 billion.
Kentucky Teachers’ Pension Gains 15.37%
Performance places TRS in top 8% of large pension funds.
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Illinois’ Teacher Pension Plans Favor White, Affluent Students
Report says pension plans deepen school funding inequities.
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Finland’s Varma Mutual Pulls US Stocks in Response to Trump’s Performance
Fixed-income durations shortened using derivatives to prep for high interest rates.