James Comtois

Reporter (P&I Daily)

212-210-0768

James Comtois is a money manager reporter in the New York office.

Previously, Mr. Comtois was a reporter for PERE, a division of Private Equity International, which focused on the private equity real estate sector. Before that, he wrote for such publications as Crain's New York Business, National Mortgage News and what was CBS MarketWatch.

He has a bachelor's degree in English literature from Boston University.

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Pennsylvania Public Schools appoints interim CIO

Robert Devine was named acting CIO of the Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, replacing James H. Grossman Jr.

Sacramento County pledges to 3 funds, drops Lakewood Capital

New York Common to run $2 billion in climate risk index fund

New York State Common Retirement Fund will internally manage a $2 billion FTSE Russell climate-change risk index fund.

PennSERS to put up to $350 million in various alts funds

Pennsylvania State Employees picks next executive director

Joseph A. Torta was named executive director of the Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System.

Polen Capital to acquire DDJ Capital Management

Polen Capital has agreed to acquire DDJ Capital Management, adding fixed income to the global equity manager's offerings.

Alts firms' assets grew in third quarter as capital markets were flat or fell

Casey Quirk said publicly traded alternatives firms' third-quarter AUM was up 2% while capital markets returns were flat or negative.

Connecticut moves $100 million into venture capital fund of funds

Women-, minority-owned managers seeing little progress in share of AUM

Virtually all assets under management in the U.S. are still managed by white, male-owned or led investment firms.

Angelo Gordon brings on head of ESG and sustainable investing

Allison Binns was named head of environmental, social and governance and sustainable investing strategies at Angelo, Gordon & Co.

Iowa PERS funding ratio rises, liabilities drop in fiscal year

Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System saw its funding ratio grow to 88.3% and its unfunded actuarial liability fall to $4.9 billion.

San Antonio Fire & Police commits $25 million to private equity fund of funds

Oklahoma Teachers writes up RFP for actuary

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U.S. corporate plans' funded status slips in November — 3 reports

U.S. corporate pension plans' funding measures fell in November, according to LGIM America, Insight Investment and Northern Trust.

Blackstone executive vice chairman to step down

Hamilton E. "Tony" James, executive vice chairman at Blackstone, will retire in January, according to an internal memo sent to employees.