Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Southern University Issues Discretionary Investment Manager RFP

The institution has launched a search for a discretionary investment manager to handle its pooled investment program following a similar search from 2019.

02.06.25
People Moves
Former North Carolina CIO Returns To Post

Kevin SigRist has returned to his role as cio at the state retirement systems – a role he resigned from in 2017.

02.07.25
Industry News
Hamilton Lane Closes Inaugural Venture Access Fund

The fund targets top-performing, oversubscribed funds and companies.

02.07.25
Alternatives
Southern Teachers Pension Discloses Private Commitments

The plan closed on three private markets commitments last month.

02.07.25
Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Midwest City Seeking Investment Manager

The city is searching for investment advisory and portfolio management services for its $38 million portfolio.

02.07.25
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Multi-Asset/Investment Advisor
Southeast City Hires New Investment Advisor

The city issued an RFP last year due to the contract expiration of its incumbent advisor.

02.07.25
Fixed-Income
Southeast Town Maintains Current Investment Mgmt. Strategy

The town opted to maintain its current strategy of investing in the local government pool over hiring an external manager.

02.07.25
In The News
Ken Leech Pleads Not Guilty In $600M Fraud Case; Released On $10M Bond

Former Western Asset Management co-CIO Ken Leech appeared in federal court on Monday, where he pled not guilty to charges stemming from a $600m fraud case alleging that he ‘cherry picked’ trades for favored clients over several years.

CityWire Selector
The Case for Outsourced Chief Investment Officers: A Conversation with Patrick Decker

According to Patrick Decker, head of institutional OCIO at Wilmington Trust, nonprofits are increasingly turning to this model for professional investment and governance management. Decker makes a case that this model is a great way for foundations to reassess strategic plans, endowment strategies and fundraising goals during times of financial stress.

Inside Philanthropy
Hollins Asks To Expand Pay-To-Play Investigation To Whitmire’s State Of The City Address

City Controller Chris Hollins wants any investigation into his office’s fundraising practices to extend to the Mayor’s State of the City event, he said in a letter to the Office of Inspector General and City Council Ethics Committee.

Houston Landing
Q&A with WashU’s Chief Investment Officer Scott Wilson

Wilson, who oversees the St. Louis-based university’s approximatley $2.5 billion endowment, speaks about managing the portfolio in today’s market.

RFP: Recordkeeper Search, Retirement Savings Plan of Baltimore City

The Board of Trustees of the Retirement Savings Plan of Baltimore City is requesting proposals from firms interested in providing Recordkeeping/ Administration, Communication/Education, Onsite Education Investment Advisory, Investment Management and Custodial Trustee Services

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