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Open Letter to Prime Minister Harper





My open letter to our Prime Minister...

 
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Public Pension Exodus?





The departure of several senior pension fund managers marks the tension at public pension funds over pay, as schemes struggle to retain their best talent...

 
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Breaking the Code of Silence





If you didn't see 60 Minutes on Sunday, this is a must watch interview, perhaps the best 60 Minutes interview ever...

 
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A Fairy Tale Ending?





Do you believe all fairy tales end well? Not this royal property bubble..

 
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Are States' Pensions the Next Crisis?





Earlier this week, the Pew Center on the States issued the results of its “fiscal stress test” of the 50 state pension programs, and the results are troubling to say the least. But is this really the next crisis or just more fear mongering?

 
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The L Word?





Is the L word the pension fund industry's dirty little secret?

 
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Currency Risk: Are You Feeling Lucky?





Deciding on a hedging policy is not a simple task. Many conflicting theories have persisted over the years...

 
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Is 40 The New 20?





Tuesday is my 40th birthday so please be kind as you read through my comment on life, health, work, markets and friendship. I'm also soliciting advice and donations for my blog...

 
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The Big Secret?





What's the big secret that renowned investor Joel Greenblatt wants to share with all small investors?

 
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Caisse's 2010 Annual Report





Is Canada's largest pension fund manager building a future on solid foundations? You bet it is...

 
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Inflation Fears Dampen Pension Plan Gains?





Is rising inflation a serious problem in Canada and how will it impact pension funds' returns?

 
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How Low Can the VIX Go?





If the world is coming to an end, why is the VIX making new multi-year lows?

 
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OTPP's Neil Petroff on Active Management





Some thoughts on active management from Neil Petroff, Ontario Teachers' CIO...

 
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Raising Lazarus From the Dead?





You don't need to be religious to read this comment...

 
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Public Pensions Betrayed by Fraud and Abuse?





“It was like a gigantic playhouse,” says Nick Congemi, 68, chief of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Police in Metairie, who for years criticized the system’s leadership and investments. “These people have taken the futures away of good, decent law-enforcement officers who thought they could depend on this for the rest of their lives.”

 
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