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CNN Business: When it makes sense to own more bonds than stocks

Unless you are extremely risk averse or depend on a steady stream of income for your daily expenses then it may not make sense to buy bonds instead of stocks. The stock market historically outperforms bonds over the long run.

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Chief Investment Officer: San Antonio Fire and Police Wants More Private Investments

The $2.8 billion San Antonio Fire and Police Fund's board aims to beef up its investments in private markets. At a recent meeting, consulting firm NEPC presented the board a scenario for upping its presence in this arena, according to its minutes. The board unanimously accepted the proposal to invest $60 million this year for private equity, $45 million for private debt, and $25 million for real assets. Also, it will seek to enlist a private equity co-investment fund.

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Chief Investment Officer: Endowments Increasingly Dour About Economy

The number of endowments and foundations that believe the economy has worsened, and see a slowdown as their biggest long-term threat, has tripled over the past year, according to a survey from investment consulting firm NEPC.

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The Wall Street Journal: MoneyBeat: WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing

The Federal Reserve moved to make it easier for private-equity funds and other investors to own large stakes in banks without triggering its oversight, in a plan that could also make it easier for financial technology startups to obtain investment cash.

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Pensions & Investments: Endowments, foundations worried about economic slowdown — NEPC survey

A slowdown in global economic growth is the biggest worry for endowments and foundations this year, according to NEPC's Endowments & Foundations Survey released Tuesday.

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Institutional Investor: The Biggest Threat to Endowment and Foundation Portfolios

The biggest threat to endowment and foundation investment portfolios is a slowdown in global growth, according to a survey by consulting firm NEPC.

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Dick Charlton at a University of Detroit Mercy event.

University of Detroit Mercy establishes the Charlton Center for Responsible Investing

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From left to right: Josep Eisenhauer, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business Administration, Richard Charlton, Chairman Emeritus of NEPC, and Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D., President of University of Detroit Mercy.

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U.S. News & World Report: Why You Should Be Investing in Commodities

Investors seeking the perfect stock market hedge just might find it by investing in commodities.

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Financial Investment News: Investors Seek Consultant Partnerships To Manage Market Volatility

Investors have expressed their satisfaction with the high value they place in consultants to achieve their long-term investment goals.

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Pensions & Investments: Investors Getting Better Ways to Gauge Risk-Parity Success

The investment industry is slowly catching up with investors' need for more accurate benchmarking of risk-parity strategies.

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