Month: August 2022

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) When Peter Kraus founded Aperture Investors, he deviated from the traditional active management model. Rather than raking in fixed fees, Kraus’ $3.8 billion firm operates on a fee structure linked to performance, charging 30 percent of alpha. That’s higher than the industry standard but since inception, about half
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A volunteer at the Christian poverty charity St Vincent de Paul has been sentenced to four months in jail for stealing more than £8,000 from the organisation. Barbara Allen, 64, of North Shields, Tyneside, had been volunteering with the organisation for more than a decade when the wrongdoing was uncovered in 2017, Newcastle Crown Court
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(CNN) — Walking from Brühl’s town center to the train station, I passed a UNESCO World Heritage site. The 18th-century Augustusburg Palace — one of Germany’s earliest examples of Rococo architecture — draws visitors from all over the world. Brühl itself, 11 miles south of Cologne, has a pretty pedestrianized main street, acres of parkland
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Getty Images President Joe Biden‘s student loan forgiveness plan will soon cancel debt for millions of Americans — and the relief is tax-free on federal returns. However, experts say the cancellation may still trigger a state tax bill. Most borrowers making less than $125,000 per year or $250,000 for married couples filing together will qualify
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Image: Louis Vuitton As a platform to display the creativity and talent that designers have to offer, New York Fashion Week is an essential part of the fashion industry. This coming September, the fashion world will see 109 brands and designers showcasing their Spring Summer 2023 collections. Joined by both established and new-generation brands, fashion
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PARK LIFE Utilitarian items pack an extra punch when channeling the rich palette of Yellowstone National Park. Courtesy of Brands MAUI MOOD Embrace the relaxed vibes of the island’s surf culture with aquatic tones and bohemian details like macramé. Courtesy Sarah Zendejas is the Senior Fashion Market Editor at ELLE Magazine. She is forever on
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The membership body Care England has called for immediate government action after figures showed the sector was facing a £2bn uplift in energy prices over the past year. The charity, which represents independent providers of adult social care, said the government must act to prevent a “widespread catastrophe” within the sector. It said figures released
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Duval County Public Schools (DCPS), which serve Jacksonville and the surrounding area, is one of the largest districts in the state of Florida. The district serves roughly 130,000 students and employs over 8,000 teachers. It’s also one of the most diverse, with nearly 70% of its students from minority backgrounds and nearly 40% are economically
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Fast-food workers and supporters fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. James Leynse | Corbis Historical | Getty Images The Biden administration seems to have pegged a student loan policy announced Wednesday to its broader push for a national $15-an-hour minimum wage. The White House detailed a long-awaited plan to forgive up
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