NJ pension funds plunge

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US - The New Jersey public pension funds incurred a dramatic loss during last month, posting a loss in excess of US$5bn in the value of their assets under management.

The funds' portfolio was valued at US$70.7bn at the end of September, which represents a loss of 7.93%. The international portfolio posted the highest decrease for the month, with a decline of 1...

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