Wisconsin extends consultant RFP deadline
By Barry B. Burr August 24, 2009Wisconsin 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, 2009The 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, 2009Institutional 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, 2009State 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, 2009UBS 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...




