hf-implode.com - 10/8/2009
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" New York’s scandal-plagued $116.5 billion pension fund, the third-largest U.S. system of its type, would be overseen by an appointed board, stripping sole control from the state comptroller, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo proposed."
4 Firms Agree to Settlement in New York Pension Fund Inquiry
hf-implode.com 9/18/2009 — " The four firms are the latest to accede to Mr. Cuomo, months after the attorney general announced his two-year investigation into New York’s $122 billion pension fund. The inquiry intends to determine whether fees paid to placement agents amount to bribes to associates of pension fund ...
Proposal would have state take over city pension plan
hf-implode.com 7/7/2009 — "A proposal circulating in the legislature could result in a state takeover of Philadelphia's municipal pension plan, and officials from the city and the pension board are raising alarms."
Andrew Cuomo Attorney General New York
richard-wilson.blogspot.com 4/21/2009 — Andrew CuomoAndrew Cuomo Attorney GeneralHere is a short video on a teleconference that Andrew Cuomo held a few days ago on the middle man kickback probe currently underway. If you are viewing this video via our daily hedge fund newsletter please click here to watch the video now. To view more ...
Attorney General Tries to Silence School Choice Ad
cato-at-liberty.org 10/27/2009 — This, finally, is too much: Eric Holder, Attorney General of the United States, walked up to former DC Councilman Kevin Chavous at an event and told him to pull an ad criticizing the administration for its opposition to the DC school voucher program ...
N.Y. Pension Fund to Invest $1 Billion in Hedges
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com 11/3/2009 — The New York State Pension Fund is pouring money back into hedge funds, planning to invest more than $1 billion in funds by the end of the year, Crain's New York Business reported.
Video: NY Attorney General Has Intel In His Crosshair
marketnewslive.blogspot.com 11/5/2009 — New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has computer chips on his mind it seems as his office filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel (INTC) this morning. His suit claims the company paid billions of dollars to to computer manufacturers like Dell and IBM to ensure Intel chips would be used.
Pension schemes seek to create own fund of funds
hf-implode.com 7/26/2009 — ``Pension schemes are increasingly rejecting pre-selected fund of funds in favour of creating their own portfolios, as they look for direct control over their investments, said a senior investment consultant at Mercer.''
The Pension Crisis
calculatedriskblog.com 10/11/2009 — From David Cho at the WaPo: Steep Losses Pose Crisis for Pensions The financial crisis has blown a hole in the rosy forecasts of pension funds that cover teachers, police officers and other government employees, casting into doubt as never before ...