Elections
Romney's presidential bid may hurt private equity image with pension funds
Mitt Romney's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination may be costing his private-equity backers a lot more than they bargained for.
January 27, 2012 | 03:35 pm
Obama pushes for 30% tax on individuals making over $1 million
President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address Tuesday night called on Congress to require the highest earners to pay at least 30% of their income in taxes.
January 24, 2012 | 10:09 pm
Distressing attack
Pension funds, which generally have been increasing their allocations to private equity investments, should be distressed at the attacks on the asset class as the presidential campaign heats up.