Technology

Wisconsin extends consultant RFP deadline

By Barry B. Burr     August 24, 2009

Wisconsin State Investment Board, Madison, extended to Friday the deadline for its RFP seeking a consultant to help enhance the $68.6 billion system's entire investment program through improved...

CFTC chief: Consider limits on energy futures speculation

By Doug Halonen     July 28, 2009

The CFTC must consider setting strict position limits on the speculative trading of energy futures contracts, Gary Gensler, CFTC chairman, said today.“The CFTC is charged with a significant ...

New way to communicate has organizations all atwitter

July 27, 2009

Institutional money managers and government agencies are catching on to Twitter, a social networking site that allows users to communicate in messages that don't exceed 140 characters. The preceding sentence tops that limit by 44.

Wisconsin board searches for specialty consultant

By Barry B. Burr     July 23, 2009

State of Wisconsin Investment Board, Madison, is searching for a consultant to assist the $68.6 billion system in enhancing its investment program with improved delivery of investment technology,...

UBS getting Trucost data, research

By Barry B. Burr     June 5, 2009

UBS Investment Bank clients will have access to customized Trucost data and research on the impact of carbon and other environmental concerns on corporations and investments in an agreement between...

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Working the angles: Face to face with Roger Gray

The new CIO of USS discusses his plan to boost the pension fund's allocation to hedge funds and other alternative investments, taking cash out of public equities to fund the move to a "more liability-aware stance and a more diversified asset allocation."

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