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The article discusses aspects of the final-salary pension schemes for the public-sector employees wherein the employers have to contribute to the employee's pensions in the U.S. It highlights the increase profits and dividends of the businesses in the country. It also notes that the pension funds or endowments have a high share of yields in the investment returns.

The article focuses on investment funds of hedge funds and investment funds of private equity firms in the U.S. in 2014. Topics include the specialization of funds of hedge funds, the financial performance of both investment vehicles, and the compliance costs of the investments. Information is provided on the investment returns of the products.

The article discusses corporate profits. The rally in stock prices which began in March, 2009 is not likely to continue unless corporate profits recover from the effects of the global financial crisis and recession. Economist Tim Lee forecasts that corporate profit growth will be slow through at least 2013 due to lagging overall economic development.