Committee raises private-equity concept for housing oversight amid warnings about definition and consequences Leadership introduced a concept to address private equity in the housing market; sponsors said definitions can be crafted narrowly, while some members warned broad restrictions could deter investment and worsen housing supply.

Connecticut's committee is taking a bold step toward regulating private equity in housing, but will their definitions protect small investors or drive capital away?

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Committee approves limited option for pension systems to invest in regulated digital-asset products Senate Bill 19 85—cleared 9–2—allows state public pension systems the option (not obligation) to invest up to 5% of a retirement account in federally regulated, large-market-cap digital-asset products. The bill was narrowed from prior versions and an amendment clarified wording.

Oklahoma's Senate Bill 1985 could open the door for state pensions to invest in regulated digital assets, but is it a smart move or a risky gamble?

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VRS opposes bill that would bar investments tied to officials without blind trusts SB 507 would prohibit VRS from investing in companies where a senior federal official lacks a compliant blind trust; VRS Director Trish Bishop told the committee the Board opposes legislation that mandates investment choices and stressed fiduciary duty; the committee discussed constitutional and fiduciary constraints.

Virginia's Retirement System is at a crossroads as a proposed bill threatens to limit investment choices based on federal blind-trust compliance—could this reshape the future of public pensions?

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Hedge Funds Are Now Throwing Each Other Under The Bus Explore the latest turmoil among hedge funds in India as they expose each other's manipulative practices to regulators.

Hedge Funds Are Now Throwing Each Other Under The Bus

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Congressman introduces Fight China Act to limit US investments in Chinese military firms The Fight China Act aims to prevent US investments in China's military and surveillance sectors.

Lawmakers are taking a bold stand to protect American retirees from financial exploitation by the CCP with the introduction of the Fight China Act.

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Arkansas General Assembly introduces Bill 1507 to amend environmental investment laws Representatives Ladyman and Sullivan propose updates to investment divestment regulations in Arkansas.

Arkansas is on the brink of a transformative decision with House Bill 1507, which could redefine how the state balances ethical investing against financial responsibility.

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