Leo Kolivakis's blog
Open Letter to Prime Minister Harper
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 05/03/2011 22:25 -0500My open letter to our Prime Minister...
Public Pension Exodus?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 05/03/2011 07:11 -0500The departure of several senior pension fund managers marks the tension at public pension funds over pay, as schemes struggle to retain their best talent...
Breaking the Code of Silence
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 05/01/2011 23:18 -0500If you didn't see 60 Minutes on Sunday, this is a must watch interview, perhaps the best 60 Minutes interview ever...
A Fairy Tale Ending?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/29/2011 21:07 -0500Do you believe all fairy tales end well? Not this royal property bubble..
Are States' Pensions the Next Crisis?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/29/2011 06:42 -0500Earlier 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?
The L Word?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/28/2011 00:27 -0500Is the L word the pension fund industry's dirty little secret?
Currency Risk: Are You Feeling Lucky?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/27/2011 04:30 -0500Deciding on a hedging policy is not a simple task. Many conflicting theories have persisted over the years...
Is 40 The New 20?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/25/2011 21:37 -0500Tuesday 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...
The Big Secret?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/24/2011 18:15 -0500What's the big secret that renowned investor Joel Greenblatt wants to share with all small investors?
Caisse's 2010 Annual Report
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/22/2011 07:22 -0500Is Canada's largest pension fund manager building a future on solid foundations? You bet it is...
Inflation Fears Dampen Pension Plan Gains?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/21/2011 06:15 -0500Is rising inflation a serious problem in Canada and how will it impact pension funds' returns?
How Low Can the VIX Go?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/19/2011 21:25 -0500If the world is coming to an end, why is the VIX making new multi-year lows?
OTPP's Neil Petroff on Active Management
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/19/2011 06:33 -0500Some thoughts on active management from Neil Petroff, Ontario Teachers' CIO...
Raising Lazarus From the Dead?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/17/2011 21:22 -0500You don't need to be religious to read this comment...
Public Pensions Betrayed by Fraud and Abuse?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 04/16/2011 06:37 -0500“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.”


