Some Public Pension Funds Taking on Outsized Private Equity and Hedge Fund Fees
Public pension funds might finally be getting over their unhealthy co-dependent relationships with private equity and hedge funds.
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Illinois Bill Targets Carried Interest Loophole
The Illinois, New York and Connecticut legislatures are end-running the Feds by going after the carried interest loophole.
Read more...Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Suits Become Favored Hedge Fund Investment
ISDS suits are increasingly getting financial backing from speculators like hedge funds.
Read more...Richmond Fed’s Jeffrey Lacker Departs Due to Leak: Defenestration as Coverup?
In a stunning development, Richmond Fed president Lacker resigned over a leak under investigation since 2012. The details are not pretty.
Read more...Dismantling Public Education: Turning Ideology into Gold
Following the money behind the campaign against public education.
Read more...“Hedge Fund Industry Gets Critical Trustee Defeated in Election”
Hedge funds score another win over sound public pension fund governance.
Read more...Johnson: Elites Eying the Exits Signals America’s Crisis
The elites think they can hide from the pending collapse of civilization.
Read more...How Experts Enable Corruption: The Role of Conflicted Lawyers at CalPERS and Other Public Pension Funds
As Trump is about to be sworn in, the press and pundits are agog about his and his fellow Cabinet members’ deep and extensive conflicts of interest, and how dangerous they is for democracy.1 But the hue and cry about conflicts of interest is late in coming. They’ve been tolerated more and more over time […]
Read more...Calling Readers! Fight for Corruption-Busting SC Treasurer Curt Loftis As GOP Tries to End His Pension Oversight Role
Pension-corruption-fighter/state Treasurer Curt Loftis is under attack. Urge everyone you know in South Carolina to come to his defense.
Read more...Trump Selects Jay Clayton, S & C Partner, to Head SEC
Trump’s choice to head the SEC, prominent corporate lawyer Jay Clayton, is much more of a mainstream pick than many of his other appointments so far.
Read more...The Return of the Repressed Critique of Rentiers – Veblen in the 21st Century
This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 1039 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in financial realm. Please join us and participate via our Tip Jar, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card, or PayPal. Read about why we’re doing this fundraiser, what we’ve […]
Read more...New York Pension Regulator Shellacks State for Overpaying for Hedge Fund Underperformance, Enabling Private Equity Fee Secrecy
This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 794 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in the financial realm. Please join us and participate via our donation page, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card, or PayPal. Read about why we’re doing this fundraiser, what […]
Read more...Hoisted From E-mail: “Shock Doctrine Against CalPERS”
Why CalPERS is becoming the target of sustained media attacks.
Read more...Trickle Down Election Economics: How Big Money Can Affect Small Races
Billionaires are targeting key state races.
Read more...Hedge Funds Get More Pushback on Terms as Enthusiasm for Strategy Wanes
Investors are trimming hedge funds’ sails….finally.
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