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Commodities demand a fundamentally active approach

Investing in commodities via passive strategies presents some unique challenges due in part to the structure of futures contracts. GE Asset Management which has been managing commodities for the GE pension fund for five years, and opened that expertise to external clients last year, believes a better approach is active management using fundamentals.
Amanda WhiteJune 8, 2011
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Diamonds do brilliantly with funds

It’s well-known that girls have always had a not-so-secret camaraderie with diamonds, now it seems the fund world is getting in on the benefits of that acquaintance. Diamonds are the icon of a harmonious bond, and the relationship between Harry Winston Diamond Corporation and Diamond Asset Advisors makes that symbol literal.
Amanda WhiteJune 1, 2011
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Implementing CalPERS new asset allocation

Setting a new asset allocation is one thing, implementing it is another thing altogether. CalPERS expects to have its new asset allocation implementation policies completed by the beginning of July, so head of asset allocation, Farouki Majeed, discusses the challenge.
Amanda WhiteJune 1, 2011
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Texas CIO dismisses calls for flexibility

A successful tactical bet by the investment team of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas fuelled a heated debate at the April investment committee meeting which concluded with chief investment officer, Britt Harris, dismissing the need for more flexibility in the fund’s policy statement.
Amanda WhiteJune 1, 2011
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