Leo Kolivakis's blog
Are Public Pensions a "Vested Right"?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/18/2011 08:48 -0500Legal analysis carried out by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has ruled that pension promises made to current and retired members are a “vested right” and protected under State and federal laws...
Private Resources Pilfering Pensions?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/17/2011 10:22 -0500Another Canadian pension policy blunder on its way...
Nortel Pensioners Slammed Again?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/16/2011 10:48 -0500Adding insult upon injury...
A Tale of Two New York Pension Funds?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/15/2011 09:18 -0500New York's state versus city pension funds...
A Frank Discussion With Two Real Estate Pros
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/13/2011 16:43 -0500Had a great lunch with two real estate pros who don't see any recovery in US housing and the risk that the Canada bubble is about to burst...
Beautiful Day?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/12/2011 07:44 -0500Keep your eye on the ball and don't be fooled by all the ugly macro smoke...
Crunch Time Looms For Public-Sector Pensions?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/11/2011 10:20 -0500More ideological warfare on public-sector pensions...
Rottenness of the World?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/10/2011 11:40 -0500No matter what happens with Rupert Murdoch's media empire, the rottenness of the world always prevails...
The Real Unemployment Scandal?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/09/2011 06:36 -0500Enough bullshit, it's time to expose the real unemployment scandal...
Why The Fuss Over Pensions?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/08/2011 05:37 -0500While the debate is getting better, there are far too many myths being perpetuated by those worrying about the "Pension Ponzi." I'm far more worried about Pension Poverty...
Super 8: Debt Boogeyman Overdone?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/07/2011 08:27 -0500While train wrecks make great movie scenes, in the real world, there isn't going to be a massive debt derailment unless you give speculators and ratings agencies free reign...
The Technology Trap?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/06/2011 06:35 -0500Investment firms spend billions on back-middle-front office systems which often don't meet their needs. Read this guest commentary from an industry expert who knows all about the technology trap of systems and how it may be costing investment firms and taxpayers billions...
Danger in Debt Ceiling Deal?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/05/2011 08:17 -0500Here is the real danger with the debt ceiling deal...
Another 400 Years of Tyranny?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/04/2011 10:36 -0500Following up on saving the world and some 4th of July thoughts on Greek and American nationalism...
Save The World?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 07/02/2011 20:44 -0500Hooked up with a buddy of mine who flew into town. Our interesting conversation covered blogging, bankers and regulation, BRICs, oil, interest rates, deflation, the next crisis, Greece and the Greek bailout, ratings agencies, Canada, and lots more. Enjoy!


