A lot of folks need to reconsider what they thought they knew.
Those who need to rethink the most are likely to do it least.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Some Retirement Programs for November
Schedule:
Thursday, Nov. 7, 9 AM
Monday, Nov. 11, noon
Monday, Nov. 18, 1 PM
Sign up: https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ijclrx04Q7mPZlMcKN-2Yw#/registration.
Warning
Email access itself comes by way of cookie theft. Not the devilish tracking cookies that we read so much about, and which caused havoc when Google reversed its promise to eradicate them from Chrome. These are session cookies or security cookies or “remember me” cookies. They store credentials to stop you having to log in every time you visit a website or access one of your accounts.
The threat affects all email platforms providing web logins, albeit Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo and AOL are by far the largest. The same threat clearly impacts other accounts as well, including shopping sites and financial platforms, albeit there are now often additional protections in place, especially with financial accounts. MFA is not usually stored in the same way, and criminals use other means to steal live codes.
“Many users across the web are victimized by cookie theft malware,” Google has warned, “giving attackers access to their web accounts.” While “fundamental to the modern web... due to their powerful utility,” Google describes security cookies as “a lucrative target for attackers,” and that problem is getting worse.
“Typically, this type of cookie is generated when a user clicks the ‘Remember this device’ checkbox when logging in to a website,” the FBI explains. “If a cybercriminal obtains the Remember-Me cookie from a user’s recent login to their web email, they can use that cookie to sign-in as the user without needing their username, password, or multifactor authentication (MFA).”
Cookie theft has been much in the news recently, with ongoing efforts from Google and others to prevent such thefts from Chrome and other browsers. These latest such initiatives focus on linking cookies to devices and apps, rendering thefts useless. But we’re at an early stage and cookie theft remains a major threat.
“Cybercriminals are increasingly focused on stealing Remember-Me cookies and using them as their preferred way of accessing a victim’s email,” the FBI warns, but provides four suggested actions “to protect yourself from putting yourself at risk:
- Regularly clear your cookies from your Internet browser.
- Recognize the risks of clicking the ‘Remember Me’ checkbox when logging into a website.
- Do not click on suspicious links or websites. Only visit sites with a secure connection (HTTPS) to protect your data from being intercepted during transmission.
- Periodically monitor the recent device login history from your account settings.”
As ever, if you think you may have fallen victim to this or any other cybercrime, you can report it to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov...
Full story at https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/11/02/fbi-warns-gmail-outlook-aol-yahoo-users-hackers-gain-access-to-accounts/.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Avoid It
Frontier Kemper Tutor Perini Joint Venture (FKTP) and our subcontractors will be conducting Cone Penetration Tests (CPT) and road restoration on Wilshire Blvd. This work is being conducted at the request of the Metro Transportation Authority for the Purple Line Extension 3 project.
Construction Period: November 13th to November 19th 18th
Work Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Traffic Control:
Multiple-Lane closures along Wilshire Blvd.
Road access is maintained on either side of the construction work area.
Sidewalk access will be maintained.
Noteworthy:
All work has received the necessary permits and approval.
Access to driveways, residences, and business will be maintained at all times unless notified in advance.
Access for pedestrians will be maintained outside of construction zones.
Access for the Fire Department and emergency responders will be maintained.
For construction-related issues needing immediate attention, please call Metro’s 24-hour Hotline at 213.922.6934.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Regents Meeting Agenda: Nov. 12-14, 2024
November 12-14, 2024, UC-San Francisco
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
1:00 pm Health Services Committee (open session - includes public comment session)
Agenda – Open Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings of July 16 and August 14 and the Joint Meeting of the Governance Committee and the Health Services Committee of July 17, 2024
Public Comment Period (30 minutes)
H1 Discussion: Update from the Executive Vice President of UC Health
H2 Discussion: Addressing Community Health Needs: Community Benefit Report and the Role of the Anchor Institution
H3 Discussion: UCLA Health Medicare Advantage Plan Update
H4 Discussion: Positioning the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine to Respond to Emerging Challenges across California
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Upon end of open session: Health Services Committee (closed session)
Agenda – Closed Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings of July 16 and August 14, 2024
H5(X) Discussion: UC Health Litigation Update
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4:00 pm Investments Committee (open session)
Agenda – Open Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings of May 14, July 17, and September 19, 2024
I1 Discussion: Review of First Quarter 2024–25 Fiscal Year Performance for UC Retirement, Endowment, and Working Capital Assets
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
8:30 am Board (open session - includes public comment session)
Agenda – Open Session
Public Comment Period (30 minutes)
Remarks of the Chair of the Board
Remarks of the President of the University
Remarks of the Chair of the Academic Senate
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Concurrent Meetings:
9:30 am Finance and Capital Strategies Committee (closed session)
Agenda – Closed Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of September 18, 2024
F1(X) Action: Medical Office Buildings and Associated Improvements, Los Angeles Campus: Acquisition
F2(X) Action: Downtown Mixed-Use Development, Santa Barbara Campus: Acquisition and External Financing
F3(X) Discussion: Legal Compliance Regarding Cal Softball Field Renovation Project, Berkeley Campus
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Upon the end of closed session: Finance and Capital Strategies Committee (open session)
Agenda – Open Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of September 18, 2024
Consent Agenda:
F4A Action: Consent Item: Bank Line Program: External Financing
F4B Action: Consent Item: Rancho Bernardo Healthcare Center Medical Office Building, San Diego Campus: Design Following Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
F4C Action: Consent Item: La Jolla Medical Center Tower 2, San Diego Campus: Preliminary Plans Funding
F4D Action: Consent Item: East Campus Student Housing, Santa Barbara Campus: Preliminary Plans Funding
F4E Action: Consent Item: Central Utility Plant Modernization and Expansion Project, UC Davis Health, Sacramento Campus: Budget, Scope, External Financing, and Design Following Adoption of Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
F5 Action: Cogeneration Plant Equipment Replacement, Los Angeles
Campus: Budget Amendment and External Financing
F6 Action: Cal Softball Field Renovation, Berkeley Campus: Amendment of Budget, External Financing, Scope, and Design Following Certification of an Environmental Impact Report Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
F7 Action: San Benito Student Housing, Santa Barbara Campus: Budget, Scope, External Financing, Long Range Development Plan Amendment #7 and Design Following Consideration of an Addendum to the 2010 Long Range Development Plan Environmental Impact Report Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
F8 Action: University of California Consolidated Capital Report and 2024-30 Capital Financial Plan
F9 Action: University of California Financial Reports, 2024
F10 Action: University of California 2025-26 Budget for Current Operations and State Request for Capital Projects
F11 Discussion: Annual Actuarial Valuations for the University of California Retirement Plan and Its Segments and for the 1991 University of California – Public Employees’ Retirement System Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Program
F12 Discussion: Annual Actuarial Valuation of the University of California Retiree Health Benefit Program
F13 Information: Report of Budget to Actual Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for the Office of the President; and First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 Results
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9:30 am Academic and Student Affairs Committee (open session)
Agenda – Open Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of September 18, 2024
A1 Action: Designation of the Strathearn Ranch Reserve (San Benito County) into the University of California Natural Reserve System
A2 Discussion: Research Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence
A3 Discussion: Annual Accountability Sub-Report on Diversity: UC 2023 – Equity Is Excellence
A4 Discussion: Updates on Federal Financial Aid and Path to Debt-Free UC
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Noon: Joint Meeting: Board and Special Committee on the Selection of the President (closed Session)
Agenda – Closed Session
J1(X) Discussion: Consideration of Matters Pertaining to Presidential Search Criteria and Potential Applicants
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1:00 pm Governance Committee (closed session)
Agenda – Closed Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of September 18-19, 2024
G1(X) Discussion: Collective Bargaining Matters
G2(X) Discussion: Appointment of and Compensation for Senior Vice President – External Relations and Communications, Office of the President
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Upon end of closed session: Governance Committee (open session)
Agenda – Open Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of September 19, 2024 and the Joint Meeting of the Governance Committee and the Health Services Committee of July 17, 2024
G2 Action: Approval of Appointment of and Compensation for Senior Vice President – External Relations and Communications, Office of the President as Discussed in Closed Session
G3 Discussion: Biennial Report on Diversity in Campus and Systemwide Executive Searches
G4 Action: Amendment of Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement
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Concurrent Meetings:
1:25 pm Compliance and Audit Committee (open session)
Agenda – Open Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of September 19, 2024
C1 Discussion: Ethics, Compliance and Audit Services Annual Report 2023-24
C2 Discussion: Annual Report of External Auditors for the Year Ended June 30, 2024
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Upon the end of open session: Compliance and Audit Committee (closed session)
Agenda – Closed Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of September 19, 2024
C3(X) Discussion: Compliance and Audit Personnel Matters
C4(X) Discussion: Annual Consultation with Regents’ Auditors Concerning Performance of University Personnel
C5(X) Discussion: Digital Risk Update
C6(X) Discussion: Review of Litigation Settlement Corrective Actions
C7(X) Action: Recommended Settlements for Board Action
C8(X) Discussion: Appellate, Trial Court Developments and Updates
Includes YOUNG AMERICA’S FOUNDATION, et al. v. BLOCK, et al. – Complaint Filed – First Amendment – Los Angeles (relates to a speaker on campus)
C9(X) Information: Settlements and Separation Agreements under Delegated Authority Reported from August 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024
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1:25 pm Public Engagement and Development Committee (open session)
Agenda – Open Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of July 17, 2024
P1 Discussion: Update from Interim Senior Vice President of External Relations and Communications
P2 Discussion: Annual Report on Private Support
P3 Discussion: Partnership in Advocacy: A Collaboration Between UC Student Association, UC Graduate and Professional Council, and UC State and Federal Government Relations
P4 Discussion: Harvesting Excellence through Innovation: UC’s Contributions to the Wine Industry, Past, Present, and Future
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4:10 pm Special Committee on Athletics (open session)
Agenda – Open Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings of May 14 and
September 19, 2024
S1 Discussion: Campus Athletics Overview: UC Berkeley and UC Riverside
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Upon the end of open session: Special Committee on Athletics (closed session)
Agenda – Closed Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of May 14, 2024
S2(X) Discussion: Student-Athlete Anti-Trust Litigation
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
8:30 am Board (open session - includes public comment session)
Agenda – Open Session
Public Comment Period (30 minutes)
Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings of September 18 and 19, 2024
Remarks from Student Associations
B1 Discussion: Connected: Lessons from the University of California Systemwide COVID-19 Response
B2 Discussion: University of California Annual Accountability Report
Committee Reports Including Approvals of Recommendations from Committees:
-Academic and Student Affairs Committee
-Compliance and Audit Committee
-Finance and Capital Strategies Committee
-Governance Committee
-Health Services Committee
-Investments Committee
-Special Committee on Athletics
Officers’ and President’s Reports:
-Report of Interim, Concurrence, and Committee Action:s
-Report of Materials Mailed Between Meetings
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10:45 am Board (closed session)
Agenda – Closed Session
Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings of August 16 and September 19, 2024
Committee Reports Including Approval of Recommendations from Committees
Officers’ and President’s Reports:
Personnel Matters
Report of Interim, Concurrence, and Committee Actions
Report of Materials Mailed Between Meetings
B3(X) Discussion: Report on UCLA Protest Response
B4(X) Discussion: Legal Issues Related to Campus Climate
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1:00 pm Board (open session)
Agenda – Open Session
B5 Discussion: Campus Climate
Disappointment
From Benzinger: ...On the radar of investors, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) reported modest gains in September but remains well below the performance threshold needed to generate third-quarter fees (for parent Blackstone), raising concerns from JPMorgan analysts in a recent note ahead of the company’s upcoming earnings report.
What To Know: BREIT posted modest gains in September, reporting a performance of +13 basis points (bps), following a +11bps increase in August. This marked BREIT’s second consecutive month of positive returns after a challenging July, which saw a decline of -19bps. Despite these recent improvements, BREIT's year-to-date (YTD) performance for 2024 stands at +241bps, still well below the threshold required to trigger performance fees for the third quarter.
For Blackstone to collect performance fees from BREIT, the fund typically needs to meet an annual performance threshold of +5.0%, which is split evenly across the four quarters. However, this year, BREIT faced an even steeper hurdle, due to a negative carryover of 50bps from 2023 and overbookings from late 2022.
Full story at https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41363696/blackstones-breit-struggles-ahead-of-earnings-as-performance-fees-fall-short.
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