Pension funds question PE firms’ return inflating methods

Pension funds question PE firms’ return inflating methods

Signage stands outside the offices of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpers) in Sacramento, California, U.S., on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger backed off a proposal to borrow $2 billion from the California Public Employees' Retirement System to help balance a state budget now almost three months overdue. Photographer: Bloomberg/Bloomberg Photo by Bloomberg

Pension funds are taking aim at private equity firms for exploiting a financial sleight of hand that can make even mediocre investments look brilliant.

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