Asset Study/Review
Great Plains Fund To Consider New A/A; VC Commitment

The fund will hold a first reading of proposed changes to its investment policy statement and strategic asset allocation, including increased allocations to fixed-income and hedge funds, at its June 29 board meeting.

06.28.23
People Moves
Outsourced CIO Executive Chair Dies

The executive chair of the outsourced cio recently died after joining the mid-Atlantic based firm in the role in the third quarter.

06.28.23
People Moves
Midwest Nonprofit Adding Deputy CIO To Succeed Investment Head Following 2024 Planned Retirement

The nonprofit has hired the executive director and cio of a nearby public defined benefit plan as deputy cio and they will succeed the nonprofit’s cio following their planned retirement in summer 2024.

06.28.23
Large-Cap
Southern Endowment To Search For U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Mgr.

The fund approved a search for domestic large-cap growth index managers at its board meeting last week to review pricing and see what others firms could provide the services as it has been utilizing the same manager since 2006.

06.28.23
People Moves
Southern Foundation CIO Retires

The foundation’s investment head retired this year after more than nine years of service and the role has been filled.

06.28.23
Asset Study/Review
Western Savings Program Looking To Incorporate ESG, DEI Language In IPS

The program is looking to incorporate ESG and DEI language into its investment policy statement in the third quarter to improve representation of underrepresented communities in fund management and the underlying funds within its portfolio.

06.28.23
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic Foundation Hires New CIO

The foundation recently hired its next cio to oversee its investment, cash management and debt management functions.

06.22.23
ESG
J.P. Morgan Launches Sustainable Investment Data Tool For Institutional Investors

The tool enables institutional investors to extract value from sustainable investment data supplied by providers through technology-enabled normalization, management, calculation and screening capabilities.

06.21.23
People Moves
Southern University Reelects Board Chair, Vice Chair

The university’s board of trustees recently reelected its board of trustees chair, a managing partner at a nearby private equity firm, and its vice chair, a managing director of a commercial real estate brokerage firm.

06.21.23
Fixed-Income
Western Fund Issues Short-Term FI RFP; Slates Core Bond Search

The fund is searching for firms to provide low duration/short-term fixed-income exposure for a $104 million allocation and is slated to conduct a search later this summer for a manager to handle a new approximately $200 million core bond portfolio.

06.21.23