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Fiona Reynolds joins Conexus as CEO
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PMT builds equity benchmark
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Hybrids win governance race: Wisconsin research findings
Hybrid pension schemes, combining both defined contribution and defined benefit characteristics, are best for governance because they align interest of both employees and sponsors argue David Villa, chief investment officer of the $91-billion State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) and Sorina Zahan, partner and chief investment officer of Chicago-based Core Capital Management, speaking at Conexus
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