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Andrew Coyne Is Dead Wrong on CPP Investments' Active Management

Pension Pulse

Andrew Coyne laments in his latest opinion piece that eighteen years and $46-billion later, the CPP admits it could have earned more just by buying index funds: The Canada Pension Plan Fund had a bad year last year. The news is not that the fund trailed its benchmark in its most recent fiscal year. That’s not the news, however.

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A Fireside Chat With BCI's Head Of PE Jim Pittman

Pension Pulse

Here are the key takeaways from their conversation: Background and BCI Overview: Jim Pittman has over 30 years of experience in finance and private equity, with a background in accounting and industry experience as a CFO and COO. What Makes a Compelling Manager: Performance is key, with a focus on net returns (e.g.,

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Blackstone Becomes First $1tr Private Equity Manager

Private Equity Insights

Passing that milestone puts the firm in the same league as mutual fund behemoths and banking giants. Private equity firms have sought to join a special club: managing $1 trillion in assets, a milestone that would put them in the same league as mutual fund behemoths like BlackRock and Fidelity and banking giants like JPMorgan Chase.