Editorial
Editorial
Big Cheer for International Investing
Editorial Comment
Editorial
Editorial
Old Legends Never Die
Editorial Comment
Portrait of Retiree
Portrait of Retiree
Anthony Martinez
70, Retired brigadier general,
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Deal Gone Sour
How the Ameritech pension fund's Georgia land deal with Kim Basinger turned into one the principals hate to be reminded of.
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One Head Better Than Two
Proposed changes in the Caisse de depot's management structure raise fears about the separatist Quebec government's plans for the fund.
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Mad as Hell
Oregon's Measure 8 highlights a taxpayer revolt that now targets public employees' pensions.
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Hidden Danger
Derivatives' presence in defined contribution plans is growing. Pension sponsors must decide how much of the burden they can realistically leave up to participants.
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What to Ask?
Confused? Here are some questions to ask your mutual fund portfolio managers about derivatives risk.
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Under Siege
The federal employees retirement system is under attack. But is it really the overgenerous system, with dangerously escalating costs, that critics say it is?
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Who’s More Generous?
Without COLAs, federal employees' retiree benefits would actually amount to less than private sector workers.'
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Hospital Squeeze
Managers of hospital investment portfolios are a fundamentally risk-averse lot. But with costs and competition rising, the pressure is on to boost returns.
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International corporate governance pressure from CALPERS, others
CALPERS, other funds takes the corporate governance crusade overseas
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Managers of managers woo small Canadian plans
Despite image problems, manager of managers woo small Canadian plans
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Republican Rep. Saxton in showdown with Clinton over ETIs
GOP rep threatens a bill to halt ETIs unless Clinton abandons the policy
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Regulators see disclosure as antidote for derivatives disasters
No one seems to want more regulation of financial markets-but disclosure is another story.
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Outsourcing and defined benefit plans
Outsourcing came first to 401(k)s. Now defined benefit plans are catching on
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Disclosure regulations for soft dollars
New disclosure regs promise to answer nagging questions about soft dollars
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Repurchase Agreements
Emerging market repos-a new place to park excess cash balances