Leo Kolivakis's blog

Legal 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...

Another Canadian pension policy blunder on its way...

Adding insult upon injury...

New York's state versus city pension funds...

Had 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...

Keep your eye on the ball and don't be fooled by all the ugly macro smoke...

More ideological warfare on public-sector pensions...

No matter what happens with Rupert Murdoch's media empire, the rottenness of the world always prevails...

Enough bullshit, it's time to expose the real unemployment scandal...

While 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...

While 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...

Investment 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...

Here is the real danger with the debt ceiling deal...

Following up on saving the world and some 4th of July thoughts on Greek and American nationalism...

Hooked 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!