The Denominator Effect: A Good Problem To Have?

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Like all institutional investors, CalPERS has been hard hit by the denominator effect. According to new documents released ahead of its Dec. 15 investment board meeting, the pension system’s actual allocation to alternative investments is now 40% higher than is its target allocation, despite ...

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