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Hirings Of Black-Owned Managers Concentrated In Private Markets
Black-owned and led alternatives firms saw the majority of investment manager search and hire activity as institutional investors continued to focus on private markets, FIN Searches data shows.
06.19.25
Northeast Pension Seeking U.S. Small-Cap Equity Mgr.
The retirement system terminated its incumbent domestic small-cap core equity manager earlier this year.
06.20.25
U.S. Pensions Lean Into Alts. To Power Through Market Turmoil: Report
U.S. public pension plans have successfully navigated market turmoil throughout the 21st century by reallocating their traditional investment portfolios and introducing new asset classes, according to new research.
06.20.25
Midwest Pension Plan Approves Credit Commitment, Pacing Plan
The pension plan approved an up to $50 million commitment and a private credit pacing plan this week.
06.20.25
Northwest Pension Plan Tweaks Asset Allocation
The pension plan approved a fiscal year 2026 asset allocation policy for three of its systems at this week’s board meeting.
06.20.25
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MetLife Investment Mgmt. Taps New President
The new president will be responsible for delivering investment performance and client growth to expand MetLife Investment Management.
06.20.25
PanAgora Appoints Global Distribution Head
Tim Stanton has joined PanAgora Asset Management as managing director and head of global distribution.
06.20.25
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.
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.
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.
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.