Newsmakers
New York Common Retirement Fund Invests Over $2.7 Billion in March
Pension giant commits nearly $1.2 billion in credit investments and $1 billion in private equity funds.
Tag: real estate
Asset Allocation
Low Volatility Stocks Usually Do Well—But There Are Traps
Thinking that these are safe bets, investors don’t realize they can carry other risks, warns Northern Trust Asset Management.
Asset Allocation
NY State Pension Commits Over $2 Billion for Private Equity, Real Estate
The Common Retirement Fund also earmarks investments in absolute return and credit.
Asset Allocation
New York State Pension Invests Over $2.6 Billion in Alts in December
The Common Retirement Fund allocates nearly half of the month’s commitments to real estate investments.
Asset Allocation
Does the Office Real Estate Market Have a Pulse? Look at Blackstone’s Big Buy
Its purchase of a stake in a swanky NYC tower shows there’s demand for the new stuff. But older buildings are struggling.
Newsmakers
PSERS Delays Turning Over Investigation Results
Board members were warned that the results of the report could be damaging to their reputations, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Newsmakers
Real Estate PE Firm Founder Sentenced to 5 Years for Fraud
Eric Malley pleaded guilty to scamming over 300 investors out of approximately $58 million.
Newsmakers
Detroit Pension No Longer Suing Dan Gilbert
The fund had accused the businessman of insider trading.
Paul Colonna: The Perfect Fit for a Big Company CIO Job
Sporting good returns, Lockheed Martin’s investment chief prepped at State Street and General Electric.
Asset Allocation
CDPQ Invests in M3 Mortgage Group
The Canadian institutional investor has almost 10% of its portfolio invested in real estate.
Asset Allocation
Franklin Templeton Bolsters Alts Business With $1.75 Billion Lexington Buy
The acquisition is intended to increase the firm’s real estate, private credit, and hedge fund strategies.
Asset Allocation
Broken China? Maybe Things Aren’t So Bad
Despite crackdowns on businesses and too much debt, the nation should resume its ascent, says NEPC.
Alternatives
Allocator Insights Webinar August 17: Consultant’s View
Taylor Mammen, Heidi Poon, and David Tatkow will discuss the best opportunities for investors at 2 p.m.
Pensions
CPPIB, Greystar to Form Joint Venture in US Life Sciences Development
The two investors are starting with an office and lab development project in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Asset Allocation
GIC Invests $1 Billion into Grifols’ Plasma Business
The funding buys the Singapore sovereign wealth fund a minority stake in the health care firm.