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2 issues in taxes budget with high priority
HighTaxes Budget
UBS Private Real Estate Liquidity Problem
Trustees pressed Graystone on the UBS private real estate fund's illiquidity — the fund has received only a fraction of expected distributions and may wait years for its money. The board discussed REITs as a liquid alternative but weighed the lost diversification benefit.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 21, 2026
HighTaxes Budget
Pension Fund Investment Performance and Asset Allocation
The fund earned 9.9% for fiscal 2026 against a 6.5% target, and the board voted to formalize its allocation as "Allocation Two" with 5% emerging markets. This sets the benchmark the fund is measured against for years to come.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 21, 2026