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2 CF Industries social proposals break record for support

Two pension funds separately won record-high support for shareholder social proposals at any company. Both votes were for resolutions at CF Industries.

May 17, 2013 | 02:55 pm

Colorado city's pension fund conducting asset/liability study

Aurora (Colo.) General Employees' Retirement Plan is conducting an asset/liability study, confirmed Thomas Connell, pension plan administrator.

May 17, 2013 | 03:00 pm

Johnson Associates: Incentive compensation for money managers expected to rise 10% to 15%

Incentive compensation in the money management industry is expected to increase 10% to 15% in 2013, sparked by gains in assets under management and positive net flows.

May 17, 2013 | 02:02 pm

Ashmore research chief Jerome Booth retires

Jerome Booth has retired as head of research at Ashmore Investment Management, the London-based emerging markets specialist shop.

May 16, 2013 | 03:32 pm

Market Strategies acquires Cogent Research

Market Strategies International acquired Cogent Research, a marketing research firm focusing on financial services.

May 16, 2013 | 03:40 pm

Pew: Early boomers will be last ones to catch retirement worm

Early baby boomers might be the last generation to enjoy a secure retirement, according to a report released on Thursday by the Pew Charitable Trust.

May 16, 2013 | 05:01 pm

San Francisco City & County adds board interview to hiring process

Money managers that are finalists to manage investments for the $17.19 billion San Francisco City & County Employees' Retirement System will have to jump through one additional hoop before they can...

May 16, 2013 | 03:52 pm

CalSTRS looking for real estate portfolio manager

California State Teachers' Retirement System is seeking a real estate portfolio manager, according to a posting on the $163.7 billion pension fund's website.

May 16, 2013 | 04:02 pm

Angeles Investment Advisors adds private markets specialist

Susan Yun Lee has joined consulting firm Angeles Investment Advisors as a private markets consultant.

May 16, 2013 | 12:07 pm

Providence Equity taps global head of business development

Renee Beaumont joined Providence Equity Partners as managing director and global head of business development.

May 16, 2013 | 03:47 pm

Canada Pension Plan assets rise 13.4% in fiscal year

Canada Pension Plan had C$183.3 billion (US$180.3 billion) in assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, up 13.4% from 12 months earlier, on the strength of C$16.2 billion in net investment income.

May 16, 2013 | 03:43 pm

Senate panel advances Perez nomination for labor secretary

Thomas E. Perez was approved for confirmation as secretary of labor by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday.

May 16, 2013 | 02:48 pm

S&P 500 firms' compensation programs getting OK from shareholders

Shareholders ratified the compensation programs of the CEO and other top executives at all 137 companies in the S&P 500 index that have conducted non-binding say-on-pay votes as of May 9, according a ...

May 16, 2013 | 01:42 pm

Harvard Management president/CEO's pay jumps 52% in 2011

Jane Mendillo, president and CEO of Harvard Management Co., received a 52% increase in compensation in 2011, based on a disclosure from Harvard University on Wednesday.